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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.28, 49,618.68 and 13,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.28, 49,618.68 and 13,357.55 is: 20,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.28 : 49,618.68 = 13,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.28/49,618.68 = 13,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.28x = 49,618.68 × 13,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.28x = 662,783,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,783,999.03/33,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.23

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