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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.22, 49,866.74 and 13,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.22, 49,866.74 and 13,530.92 is: 20,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.22 : 49,866.74 = 13,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.22/49,866.74 = 13,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.22x = 49,866.74 × 13,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.22x = 674,742,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,742,869.60/33,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.21

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