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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.20, 50,298.82 and 13,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.20, 50,298.82 and 13,545.08 is: 20,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.20 : 50,298.82 = 13,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.20/50,298.82 = 13,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.20x = 50,298.82 × 13,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.20x = 681,301,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,301,540.81/33,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.62

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