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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.73, 49,846.27 and 13,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.73, 49,846.27 and 13,515.21 is: 20,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.73 : 49,846.27 = 13,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.73/49,846.27 = 13,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.73x = 49,846.27 × 13,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.73x = 673,682,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,682,806.77/33,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.21

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