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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.52, 49,849.92 and 13,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.52, 49,849.92 and 13,517.52 is: 20,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.52 : 49,849.92 = 13,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.52/49,849.92 = 13,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.52x = 49,849.92 × 13,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.52x = 673,847,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,847,290.60/33,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.29

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