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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.86, 49,882.68 and 13,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.86, 49,882.68 and 13,541.56 is: 20,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.86 : 49,882.68 = 13,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.86/49,882.68 = 13,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.86x = 49,882.68 × 13,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.86x = 675,489,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,489,304.18/33,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.16

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