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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.25, 49,903.99 and 13,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.25, 49,903.99 and 13,536.40 is: 20,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.25 : 49,903.99 = 13,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.25/49,903.99 = 13,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.25x = 49,903.99 × 13,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.25x = 675,520,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,520,370.24/33,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.81

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