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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.93, 49,863.55 and 13,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.93, 49,863.55 and 13,556.97 is: 20,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.93 : 49,863.55 = 13,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.93/49,863.55 = 13,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.93x = 49,863.55 × 13,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.93x = 675,998,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,998,651.44/33,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.49

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