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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.15, 49,971.83 and 13,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.15, 49,971.83 and 13,582.59 is: 20,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.15 : 49,971.83 = 13,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.15/49,971.83 = 13,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.15x = 49,971.83 × 13,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.15x = 678,746,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,746,810.53/33,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.18

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