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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.37, 49,908.42 and 13,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.37, 49,908.42 and 13,552.38 is: 20,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.37 : 49,908.42 = 13,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.37/49,908.42 = 13,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.37x = 49,908.42 × 13,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.37x = 676,377,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,377,873.04/33,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.52

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