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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.12, 49,867.92 and 13,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.12, 49,867.92 and 13,559.52 is: 20,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.12 : 49,867.92 = 13,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.12/49,867.92 = 13,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.12x = 49,867.92 × 13,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.12x = 676,185,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,185,058.60/33,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.93

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