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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.15, 49,912.49 and 13,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.15, 49,912.49 and 13,560.43 is: 20,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.15 : 49,912.49 = 13,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.15/49,912.49 = 13,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.15x = 49,912.49 × 13,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.15x = 676,834,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,834,826.77/33,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.99

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