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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.06, 49,916.04 and 13,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.06, 49,916.04 and 13,543.86 is: 20,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.06 : 49,916.04 = 13,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.06/49,916.04 = 13,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.06x = 49,916.04 × 13,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.06x = 676,055,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,055,857.51/33,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.58

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