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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.84, 49,836.60 and 13,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.84, 49,836.60 and 13,538.97 is: 20,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.84 : 49,836.60 = 13,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.84/49,836.60 = 13,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.84x = 49,836.60 × 13,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.84x = 674,736,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,736,232.30/33,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.58

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