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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.80, 49,979.52 and 13,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.80, 49,979.52 and 13,600.96 is: 20,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.80 : 49,979.52 = 13,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.80/49,979.52 = 13,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.80x = 49,979.52 × 13,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.80x = 679,769,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,769,452.34/33,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.10

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