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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.93, 49,865.05 and 13,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.93, 49,865.05 and 13,557.97 is: 20,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.93 : 49,865.05 = 13,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.93/49,865.05 = 13,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.93x = 49,865.05 × 13,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.93x = 676,068,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,068,851.95/33,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.99

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