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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.09, 49,835.48 and 13,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.09, 49,835.48 and 13,538.22 is: 20,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.09 : 49,835.48 = 13,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.09/49,835.48 = 13,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.09x = 49,835.48 × 13,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.09x = 674,683,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,683,624.35/33,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.45

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