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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.12, 49,869.42 and 13,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.12, 49,869.42 and 13,560.52 is: 20,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.12 : 49,869.42 = 13,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.12/49,869.42 = 13,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.12x = 49,869.42 × 13,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.12x = 676,255,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,255,267.30/33,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.43

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