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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.25, 49,880.43 and 13,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.25, 49,880.43 and 13,564.95 is: 20,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.25 : 49,880.43 = 13,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.25/49,880.43 = 13,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.25x = 49,880.43 × 13,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.25x = 676,625,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,625,538.93/33,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.03

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