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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.54, 49,917.88 and 13,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.54, 49,917.88 and 13,558.47 is: 20,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.54 : 49,917.88 = 13,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.54/49,917.88 = 13,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.54x = 49,917.88 × 13,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.54x = 676,810,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,810,078.44/33,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.12

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