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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.40, 49,909.86 and 13,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.40, 49,909.86 and 13,558.68 is: 20,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.40 : 49,909.86 = 13,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.40/49,909.86 = 13,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.40x = 49,909.86 × 13,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.40x = 676,711,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,711,820.58/33,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.37

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