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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.23, 49,845.53 and 13,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.23, 49,845.53 and 13,514.71 is: 20,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.23 : 49,845.53 = 13,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.23/49,845.53 = 13,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.23x = 49,845.53 × 13,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.23x = 673,647,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,647,565.95/33,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.45

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