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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.36, 49,915.74 and 13,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.36, 49,915.74 and 13,551.52 is: 20,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.36 : 49,915.74 = 13,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.36/49,915.74 = 13,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.36x = 49,915.74 × 13,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.36x = 676,434,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,434,148.92/33,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.66

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