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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.17, 49,955.70 and 13,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.17, 49,955.70 and 13,579.76 is: 20,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.17 : 49,955.70 = 13,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.17/49,955.70 = 13,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.17x = 49,955.70 × 13,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.17x = 678,386,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,386,416.63/33,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.52

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