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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.96, 49,590.23 and 13,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.96, 49,590.23 and 13,355.55 is: 20,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.96 : 49,590.23 = 13,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.96/49,590.23 = 13,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.96x = 49,590.23 × 13,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.96x = 662,304,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,304,729.50/33,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.49

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