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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.59, 49,987.38 and 13,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.59, 49,987.38 and 13,604.31 is: 20,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.59 : 49,987.38 = 13,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.59/49,987.38 = 13,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.59x = 49,987.38 × 13,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.59x = 680,043,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,043,813.61/33,325.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.05

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