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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.09, 49,989.60 and 13,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.09, 49,989.60 and 13,605.84 is: 20,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.09 : 49,989.60 = 13,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.09/49,989.60 = 13,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.09x = 49,989.60 × 13,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.09x = 680,150,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,150,499.26/33,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.34

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