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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.61, 49,899.56 and 13,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.61, 49,899.56 and 13,540.77 is: 20,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.61 : 49,899.56 = 13,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.61/49,899.56 = 13,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.61x = 49,899.56 × 13,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.61x = 675,678,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,678,397.36/33,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.51

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