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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.36, 49,900.77 and 13,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.36, 49,900.77 and 13,541.52 is: 20,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.36 : 49,900.77 = 13,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.36/49,900.77 = 13,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.36x = 49,900.77 × 13,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.36x = 675,732,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,732,274.97/33,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.68

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