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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.10, 49,992.60 and 13,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.10, 49,992.60 and 13,607.84 is: 20,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.10 : 49,992.60 = 13,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.10/49,992.60 = 13,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.10x = 49,992.60 × 13,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.10x = 680,291,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,291,301.98/33,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.33

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