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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.36, 49,932.46 and 13,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.36, 49,932.46 and 13,562.60 is: 20,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.36 : 49,932.46 = 13,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.36/49,932.46 = 13,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.36x = 49,932.46 × 13,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.36x = 677,213,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,213,982.00/33,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.87

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