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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.27, 49,959.47 and 13,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.27, 49,959.47 and 13,584.40 is: 20,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.27 : 49,959.47 = 13,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.27/49,959.47 = 13,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.27x = 49,959.47 × 13,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.27x = 678,669,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,669,424.27/33,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.03

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