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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.13, 49,884.57 and 13,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.13, 49,884.57 and 13,542.83 is: 20,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.13 : 49,884.57 = 13,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.13/49,884.57 = 13,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.13x = 49,884.57 × 13,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.13x = 675,578,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,578,251.13/33,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.06

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