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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.90, 50,327.70 and 13,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.90, 50,327.70 and 13,563.16 is: 20,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.90 : 50,327.70 = 13,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.90/50,327.70 = 13,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.90x = 50,327.70 × 13,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.90x = 682,602,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,602,647.53/33,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.83

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