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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.42, 49,873.08 and 13,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.42, 49,873.08 and 13,535.12 is: 20,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.42 : 49,873.08 = 13,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.42/49,873.08 = 13,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.42x = 49,873.08 × 13,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.42x = 675,038,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,038,122.57/33,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.53

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