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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.42, 49,865.58 and 13,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.42, 49,865.58 and 13,530.12 is: 20,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.42 : 49,865.58 = 13,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.42/49,865.58 = 13,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.42x = 49,865.58 × 13,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.42x = 674,687,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,687,281.27/33,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.03

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