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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.52, 49,929.12 and 13,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.52, 49,929.12 and 13,572.36 is: 20,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.52 : 49,929.12 = 13,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.52/49,929.12 = 13,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.52x = 49,929.12 × 13,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.52x = 677,655,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,655,991.12/33,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.49

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