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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.24, 49,877.24 and 13,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.24, 49,877.24 and 13,537.94 is: 20,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.24 : 49,877.24 = 13,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.24/49,877.24 = 13,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.24x = 49,877.24 × 13,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.24x = 675,234,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,234,765.41/33,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.72

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