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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.46, 49,902.55 and 13,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.46, 49,902.55 and 13,542.34 is: 20,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.46 : 49,902.55 = 13,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.46/49,902.55 = 13,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.46x = 49,902.55 × 13,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.46x = 675,797,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,797,298.97/33,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.45

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