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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.24, 49,895.26 and 13,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.24, 49,895.26 and 13,549.96 is: 20,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.24 : 49,895.26 = 13,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.24/49,895.26 = 13,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.24x = 49,895.26 × 13,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.24x = 676,078,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,078,777.19/33,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.77

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