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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.15, 49,913.37 and 13,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.15, 49,913.37 and 13,554.68 is: 20,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.15 : 49,913.37 = 13,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.15/49,913.37 = 13,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.15x = 49,913.37 × 13,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.15x = 676,559,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,559,508.50/33,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.66

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