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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.36, 49,911.24 and 13,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.36, 49,911.24 and 13,548.52 is: 20,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.36 : 49,911.24 = 13,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.36/49,911.24 = 13,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.36x = 49,911.24 × 13,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.36x = 676,223,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,223,433.36/33,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.16

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