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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.59, 49,846.68 and 13,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.59, 49,846.68 and 13,545.72 is: 20,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.59 : 49,846.68 = 13,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.59/49,846.68 = 13,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.59x = 49,846.68 × 13,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.59x = 675,209,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,209,170.21/33,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.68

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