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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.99, 49,875.36 and 13,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.99, 49,875.36 and 13,536.69 is: 20,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.99 : 49,875.36 = 13,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.99/49,875.36 = 13,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.99x = 49,875.36 × 13,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.99x = 675,147,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,147,286.96/33,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.85

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