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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.07, 49,894.29 and 13,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.07, 49,894.29 and 13,537.23 is: 20,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.07 : 49,894.29 = 13,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.07/49,894.29 = 13,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.07x = 49,894.29 × 13,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.07x = 675,430,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,430,479.42/33,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.22

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