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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.42, 49,871.58 and 13,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.42, 49,871.58 and 13,534.12 is: 20,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.42 : 49,871.58 = 13,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.42/49,871.58 = 13,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.42x = 49,871.58 × 13,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.42x = 674,967,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,967,948.31/33,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.03

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