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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.75, 49,882.68 and 13,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.75, 49,882.68 and 13,566.45 is: 20,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.75 : 49,882.68 = 13,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.75/49,882.68 = 13,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.75x = 49,882.68 × 13,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.75x = 676,730,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,730,884.09/33,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.28

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