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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.64, 49,859.48 and 13,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.64, 49,859.48 and 13,506.96 is: 20,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.64 : 49,859.48 = 13,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.64/49,859.48 = 13,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.64x = 49,859.48 × 13,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.64x = 673,450,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,450,001.98/33,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.06

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