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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.60, 49,946.40 and 13,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.60, 49,946.40 and 13,565.40 is: 20,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.60 : 49,946.40 = 13,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.60/49,946.40 = 13,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.60x = 49,946.40 × 13,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.60x = 677,542,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,542,894.56/33,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.10

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