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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.64, 49,892.82 and 13,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.64, 49,892.82 and 13,542.07 is: 20,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.64 : 49,892.82 = 13,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.64/49,892.82 = 13,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.64x = 49,892.82 × 13,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.64x = 675,652,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,652,060.94/33,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.58

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