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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.12, 49,912.30 and 13,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.12, 49,912.30 and 13,549.28 is: 20,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.12 : 49,912.30 = 13,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.12/49,912.30 = 13,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.12x = 49,912.30 × 13,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.12x = 676,275,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,275,728.14/33,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.27

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