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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.26, 50,317.44 and 13,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.26, 50,317.44 and 13,537.46 is: 20,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.26 : 50,317.44 = 13,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.26/50,317.44 = 13,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.26x = 50,317.44 × 13,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.26x = 681,170,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,170,079.72/33,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.24

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