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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.56, 49,855.64 and 13,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.56, 49,855.64 and 13,511.08 is: 20,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.56 : 49,855.64 = 13,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.56/49,855.64 = 13,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.56x = 49,855.64 × 13,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.56x = 673,603,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,603,540.49/33,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.38

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