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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.04, 49,876.96 and 13,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.04, 49,876.96 and 13,537.74 is: 20,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.04 : 49,876.96 = 13,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.04/49,876.96 = 13,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.04x = 49,876.96 × 13,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.04x = 675,221,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,221,316.47/33,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.44

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