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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.63, 49,882.31 and 13,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.63, 49,882.31 and 13,541.33 is: 20,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.63 : 49,882.31 = 13,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.63/49,882.31 = 13,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.63x = 49,882.31 × 13,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.63x = 675,472,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,472,605.31/33,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.81

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