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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.09, 49,839.96 and 13,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.09, 49,839.96 and 13,541.22 is: 20,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.09 : 49,839.96 = 13,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.09/49,839.96 = 13,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.09x = 49,839.96 × 13,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.09x = 674,893,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,893,863.15/33,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.95

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