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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.40, 49,953.84 and 13,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.40, 49,953.84 and 13,575.60 is: 20,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.40 : 49,953.84 = 13,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.40/49,953.84 = 13,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.40x = 49,953.84 × 13,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.40x = 678,153,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,153,350.30/33,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.50

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