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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.84, 49,928.54 and 13,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.84, 49,928.54 and 13,579.24 is: 20,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.84 : 49,928.54 = 13,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.84/49,928.54 = 13,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.84x = 49,928.54 × 13,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.84x = 677,991,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,991,627.51/33,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.71

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