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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.15, 49,910.99 and 13,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.15, 49,910.99 and 13,559.43 is: 20,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.15 : 49,910.99 = 13,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.15/49,910.99 = 13,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.15x = 49,910.99 × 13,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.15x = 676,764,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,764,575.14/33,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.49

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