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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.04, 49,943.88 and 13,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.04, 49,943.88 and 13,574.52 is: 20,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.04 : 49,943.88 = 13,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.04/49,943.88 = 13,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.04x = 49,943.88 × 13,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.04x = 677,964,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,964,197.94/33,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.71

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