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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.29, 49,948.75 and 13,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.29, 49,948.75 and 13,577.77 is: 20,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.29 : 49,948.75 = 13,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.29/49,948.75 = 13,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.29x = 49,948.75 × 13,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.29x = 678,192,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,192,639.29/33,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.58

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