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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.20, 50,297.32 and 13,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.20, 50,297.32 and 13,544.08 is: 20,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.20 : 50,297.32 = 13,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.20/50,297.32 = 13,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.20x = 50,297.32 × 13,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.20x = 681,230,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,230,925.87/33,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.12

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