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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.52, 49,967.69 and 13,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.52, 49,967.69 and 13,585.73 is: 20,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.52 : 49,967.69 = 13,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.52/49,967.69 = 13,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.52x = 49,967.69 × 13,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.52x = 678,847,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,847,227.30/33,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.75

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