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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.96, 49,886.80 and 13,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.96, 49,886.80 and 13,531.84 is: 20,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.96 : 49,886.80 = 13,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.96/49,886.80 = 13,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.96x = 49,886.80 × 13,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.96x = 675,060,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,060,195.71/33,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.70

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