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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.59, 49,848.18 and 13,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.59, 49,848.18 and 13,546.72 is: 20,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.59 : 49,848.18 = 13,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.59/49,848.18 = 13,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.59x = 49,848.18 × 13,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.59x = 675,279,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,279,336.97/33,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.18

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