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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.38, 49,911.42 and 13,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.38, 49,911.42 and 13,554.38 is: 20,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.38 : 49,911.42 = 13,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.38/49,911.42 = 13,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.38x = 49,911.42 × 13,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.38x = 676,518,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,518,353.02/33,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.51

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