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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.40, 49,911.36 and 13,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.40, 49,911.36 and 13,559.68 is: 20,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.40 : 49,911.36 = 13,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.40/49,911.36 = 13,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.40x = 49,911.36 × 13,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.40x = 676,782,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,782,069.96/33,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.87

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