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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.24, 49,871.24 and 13,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.24, 49,871.24 and 13,533.94 is: 20,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.24 : 49,871.24 = 13,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.24/49,871.24 = 13,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.24x = 49,871.24 × 13,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.24x = 674,954,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,954,052.86/33,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.72

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