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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.20, 49,845.76 and 13,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.20, 49,845.76 and 13,514.84 is: 20,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.20 : 49,845.76 = 13,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.20/49,845.76 = 13,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.20x = 49,845.76 × 13,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.20x = 673,657,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,657,471.08/33,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.77

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