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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.79, 49,613.39 and 13,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.79, 49,613.39 and 13,359.79 is: 20,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.79 : 49,613.39 = 13,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.79/49,613.39 = 13,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.79x = 49,613.39 × 13,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.79x = 662,824,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,824,592.05/33,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.58

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