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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.96, 49,898.80 and 13,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.96, 49,898.80 and 13,539.84 is: 20,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.96 : 49,898.80 = 13,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.96/49,898.80 = 13,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.96x = 49,898.80 × 13,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.96x = 675,621,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,621,768.19/33,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.70

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