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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.40, 49,886.04 and 13,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.40, 49,886.04 and 13,531.56 is: 20,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.40 : 49,886.04 = 13,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.40/49,886.04 = 13,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.40x = 49,886.04 × 13,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.40x = 675,035,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,035,943.42/33,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.32

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