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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.36, 49,909.68 and 13,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.36, 49,909.68 and 13,547.52 is: 20,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.36 : 49,909.68 = 13,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.36/49,909.68 = 13,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.36x = 49,909.68 × 13,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.36x = 676,152,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,152,387.99/33,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.64

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