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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.44, 49,911.57 and 13,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.44, 49,911.57 and 13,548.36 is: 20,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.44 : 49,911.57 = 13,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.44/49,911.57 = 13,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.44x = 49,911.57 × 13,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.44x = 676,219,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,219,918.53/33,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.50

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