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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.16, 50,308.10 and 13,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.16, 50,308.10 and 13,548.14 is: 20,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.16 : 50,308.10 = 13,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.16/50,308.10 = 13,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.16x = 50,308.10 × 13,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.16x = 681,581,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,581,181.93/33,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.95

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