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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.52, 49,816.56 and 13,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.52, 49,816.56 and 13,492.64 is: 20,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.52 : 49,816.56 = 13,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.52/49,816.56 = 13,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.52x = 49,816.56 × 13,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.52x = 672,156,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,156,910.12/33,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.98

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