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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.78, 49,876.68 and 13,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.78, 49,876.68 and 13,517.58 is: 20,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.78 : 49,876.68 = 13,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.78/49,876.68 = 13,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.78x = 49,876.68 × 13,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.78x = 674,212,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,212,012.03/33,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.19

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