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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.96, 49,895.80 and 13,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.96, 49,895.80 and 13,537.84 is: 20,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.96 : 49,895.80 = 13,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.96/49,895.80 = 13,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.96x = 49,895.80 × 13,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.96x = 675,481,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,481,357.07/33,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.70

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