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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.86, 49,962.24 and 13,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.86, 49,962.24 and 13,572.88 is: 20,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.86 : 49,962.24 = 13,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.86/49,962.24 = 13,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.86x = 49,962.24 × 13,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.86x = 678,131,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,131,471.58/33,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.84

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