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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.15, 49,909.49 and 13,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.15, 49,909.49 and 13,558.43 is: 20,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.15 : 49,909.49 = 13,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.15/49,909.49 = 13,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.15x = 49,909.49 × 13,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.15x = 676,694,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,694,258.71/33,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.99

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