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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.03, 49,914.21 and 13,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.03, 49,914.21 and 13,554.78 is: 20,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.03 : 49,914.21 = 13,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.03/49,914.21 = 13,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.03x = 49,914.21 × 13,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.03x = 676,576,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,576,135.42/33,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.24

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