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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.04, 49,868.44 and 13,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.04, 49,868.44 and 13,519.60 is: 20,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.04 : 49,868.44 = 13,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.04/49,868.44 = 13,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.04x = 49,868.44 × 13,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.04x = 674,201,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,201,361.42/33,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.20

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