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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.26, 50,315.94 and 13,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.26, 50,315.94 and 13,536.46 is: 20,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.26 : 50,315.94 = 13,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.26/50,315.94 = 13,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.26x = 50,315.94 × 13,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.26x = 681,099,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,099,457.59/33,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.74

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