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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.80, 49,931.70 and 13,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.80, 49,931.70 and 13,556.20 is: 20,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.80 : 49,931.70 = 13,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.80/49,931.70 = 13,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.80x = 49,931.70 × 13,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.80x = 676,884,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,884,111.54/33,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.30

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