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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.24, 49,893.76 and 13,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.24, 49,893.76 and 13,548.96 is: 20,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.24 : 49,893.76 = 13,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.24/49,893.76 = 13,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.24x = 49,893.76 × 13,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.24x = 676,008,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,008,558.49/33,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.27

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