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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.26, 49,618.78 and 13,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.26, 49,618.78 and 13,357.59 is: 20,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.26 : 49,618.78 = 13,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.26/49,618.78 = 13,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.26x = 49,618.78 × 13,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.26x = 662,787,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,787,319.54/33,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.34

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