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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.86, 49,889.52 and 13,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.86, 49,889.52 and 13,534.02 is: 20,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.86 : 49,889.52 = 13,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.86/49,889.52 = 13,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.86x = 49,889.52 × 13,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.86x = 675,205,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,205,761.47/33,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.43

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