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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.24, 49,887.76 and 13,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.24, 49,887.76 and 13,544.96 is: 20,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.24 : 49,887.76 = 13,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.24/49,887.76 = 13,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.24x = 49,887.76 × 13,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.24x = 675,727,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,727,713.69/33,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.27

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