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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.24, 49,872.74 and 13,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.24, 49,872.74 and 13,534.94 is: 20,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.24 : 49,872.74 = 13,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.24/49,872.74 = 13,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.24x = 49,872.74 × 13,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.24x = 675,024,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,024,226.50/33,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.22

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