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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.20, 49,896.84 and 13,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.20, 49,896.84 and 13,538.88 is: 20,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.20 : 49,896.84 = 13,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.20/49,896.84 = 13,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.20x = 49,896.84 × 13,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.20x = 675,547,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,547,329.14/33,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.93

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