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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.12, 49,870.92 and 13,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.12, 49,870.92 and 13,561.52 is: 20,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.12 : 49,870.92 = 13,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.12/49,870.92 = 13,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.12x = 49,870.92 × 13,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.12x = 676,325,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,325,479.00/33,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.93

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