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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.80, 49,919.70 and 13,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.80, 49,919.70 and 13,548.20 is: 20,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.80 : 49,919.70 = 13,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.80/49,919.70 = 13,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.80x = 49,919.70 × 13,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.80x = 676,322,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,322,079.54/33,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.30

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