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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.41, 49,929.62 and 13,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.41, 49,929.62 and 13,559.67 is: 20,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.41 : 49,929.62 = 13,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.41/49,929.62 = 13,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.41x = 49,929.62 × 13,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.41x = 677,029,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,029,102.63/33,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.51

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