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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.46, 49,896.55 and 13,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.46, 49,896.55 and 13,538.34 is: 20,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.46 : 49,896.55 = 13,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.46/49,896.55 = 13,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.46x = 49,896.55 × 13,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.46x = 675,516,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,516,458.73/33,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.45

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