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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.36, 49,917.24 and 13,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.36, 49,917.24 and 13,552.52 is: 20,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.36 : 49,917.24 = 13,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.36/49,917.24 = 13,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.36x = 49,917.24 × 13,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.36x = 676,504,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,504,393.44/33,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.16

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