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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.36, 49,914.18 and 13,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.36, 49,914.18 and 13,550.52 is: 20,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.36 : 49,914.18 = 13,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.36/49,914.18 = 13,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.36x = 49,914.18 × 13,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.36x = 676,363,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,363,094.37/33,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.14

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