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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.48, 49,982.40 and 13,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.48, 49,982.40 and 13,609.68 is: 20,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.48 : 49,982.40 = 13,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.48/49,982.40 = 13,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.48x = 49,982.40 × 13,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.48x = 680,244,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,244,469.63/33,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.41

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