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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.15, 49,911.39 and 13,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.15, 49,911.39 and 13,558.59 is: 20,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.15 : 49,911.39 = 13,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.15/49,911.39 = 13,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.15x = 49,911.39 × 13,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.15x = 676,728,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,728,073.34/33,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.24

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