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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.20, 49,913.46 and 13,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.20, 49,913.46 and 13,534.68 is: 20,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.20 : 49,913.46 = 13,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.20/49,913.46 = 13,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.20x = 49,913.46 × 13,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.20x = 675,562,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,562,708.79/33,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.89

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