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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.44, 49,914.57 and 13,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.44, 49,914.57 and 13,550.36 is: 20,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.44 : 49,914.57 = 13,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.44/49,914.57 = 13,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.44x = 49,914.57 × 13,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.44x = 676,360,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,360,392.75/33,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.50

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