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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.14, 49,928.36 and 13,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.14, 49,928.36 and 13,565.78 is: 20,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.14 : 49,928.36 = 13,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.14/49,928.36 = 13,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.14x = 49,928.36 × 13,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.14x = 677,317,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,317,147.52/33,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.43

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