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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.14, 49,892.07 and 13,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.14, 49,892.07 and 13,541.57 is: 20,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.14 : 49,892.07 = 13,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.14/49,892.07 = 13,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.14x = 49,892.07 × 13,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.14x = 675,616,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,616,958.35/33,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.83

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