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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.77, 49,960.22 and 13,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.77, 49,960.22 and 13,584.90 is: 20,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.77 : 49,960.22 = 13,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.77/49,960.22 = 13,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.77x = 49,960.22 × 13,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.77x = 678,704,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,704,524.75/33,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.78

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