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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.86, 49,898.43 and 13,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.86, 49,898.43 and 13,540.02 is: 20,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.86 : 49,898.43 = 13,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.86/49,898.43 = 13,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.86x = 49,898.43 × 13,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.86x = 675,625,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,625,740.17/33,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.39

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