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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.42, 49,952.40 and 13,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.42, 49,952.40 and 13,589.68 is: 20,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.42 : 49,952.40 = 13,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.42/49,952.40 = 13,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.42x = 49,952.40 × 13,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.42x = 678,837,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,837,131.23/33,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.45

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