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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.34, 49,838.85 and 13,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.34, 49,838.85 and 13,540.47 is: 20,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.34 : 49,838.85 = 13,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.34/49,838.85 = 13,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.34x = 49,838.85 × 13,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.34x = 674,841,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,841,453.26/33,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.83

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