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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.16, 49,962.12 and 13,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.16, 49,962.12 and 13,586.08 is: 20,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.16 : 49,962.12 = 13,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.16/49,962.12 = 13,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.16x = 49,962.12 × 13,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.16x = 678,789,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,789,359.29/33,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.29

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