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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.36, 50,408.88 and 13,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.36, 50,408.88 and 13,879.04 is: 20,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.36 : 50,408.88 = 13,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.36/50,408.88 = 13,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.36x = 50,408.88 × 13,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.36x = 699,626,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,626,861.88/33,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.62

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