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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.74, 50,363.42 and 13,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.74, 50,363.42 and 13,588.13 is: 20,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.74 : 50,363.42 = 13,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.74/50,363.42 = 13,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.74x = 50,363.42 × 13,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.74x = 684,344,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,344,378.45/33,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.68

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