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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.21, 49,913.24 and 13,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.21, 49,913.24 and 13,555.64 is: 20,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.21 : 49,913.24 = 13,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.21/49,913.24 = 13,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.21x = 49,913.24 × 13,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.21x = 676,605,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,605,595.33/33,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.13

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