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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.04, 49,945.38 and 13,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.04, 49,945.38 and 13,575.52 is: 20,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.04 : 49,945.38 = 13,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.04/49,945.38 = 13,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.04x = 49,945.38 × 13,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.04x = 678,034,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,034,505.10/33,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.21

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