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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.20, 49,937.34 and 13,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.20, 49,937.34 and 13,565.88 is: 20,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.20 : 49,937.34 = 13,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.20/49,937.34 = 13,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.20x = 49,937.34 × 13,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.20x = 677,443,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,443,961.96/33,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.43

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