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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.97, 49,932.36 and 13,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.97, 49,932.36 and 13,568.40 is: 20,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.97 : 49,932.36 = 13,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.97/49,932.36 = 13,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.97x = 49,932.36 × 13,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.97x = 677,502,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,502,233.42/33,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.26

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