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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.49, 49,867.11 and 13,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.49, 49,867.11 and 13,531.19 is: 20,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.49 : 49,867.11 = 13,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.49/49,867.11 = 13,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.49x = 49,867.11 × 13,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.49x = 674,761,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,761,090.83/33,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.60

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