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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.99, 49,873.86 and 13,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.99, 49,873.86 and 13,535.69 is: 20,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.99 : 49,873.86 = 13,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.99/49,873.86 = 13,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.99x = 49,873.86 × 13,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.99x = 675,076,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,076,858.69/33,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.35

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