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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.25, 49,887.75 and 13,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.25, 49,887.75 and 13,544.95 is: 20,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.25 : 49,887.75 = 13,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.25/49,887.75 = 13,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.25x = 49,887.75 × 13,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.25x = 675,727,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,727,079.36/33,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.24

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