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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.20, 49,847.26 and 13,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.20, 49,847.26 and 13,515.84 is: 20,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.20 : 49,847.26 = 13,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.20/49,847.26 = 13,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.20x = 49,847.26 × 13,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.20x = 673,727,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,727,590.60/33,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.27

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