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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.05, 49,872.45 and 13,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.05, 49,872.45 and 13,534.75 is: 20,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.05 : 49,872.45 = 13,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.05/49,872.45 = 13,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.05x = 49,872.45 × 13,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.05x = 675,011,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,011,142.64/33,242.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.94

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