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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.90, 49,966.95 and 13,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.90, 49,966.95 and 13,579.34 is: 20,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.90 : 49,966.95 = 13,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.90/49,966.95 = 13,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.90x = 49,966.95 × 13,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.90x = 678,518,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,518,202.81/33,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.31

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