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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.74, 49,873.49 and 13,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.74, 49,873.49 and 13,535.44 is: 20,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.74 : 49,873.49 = 13,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.74/49,873.49 = 13,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.74x = 49,873.49 × 13,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.74x = 675,059,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,059,314.44/33,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.97

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