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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.16, 49,951.62 and 13,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.16, 49,951.62 and 13,579.08 is: 20,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.16 : 49,951.62 = 13,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.16/49,951.62 = 13,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.16x = 49,951.62 × 13,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.16x = 678,297,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,297,044.11/33,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.79

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