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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.78, 49,899 and 13,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.78, 49,899 and 13,552.48 is: 20,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.78 : 49,899 = 13,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.78/49,899 = 13,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.78x = 49,899 × 13,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.78x = 676,255,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,255,199.52/33,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.52

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