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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.47, 49,871.61 and 13,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.47, 49,871.61 and 13,532.09 is: 20,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.47 : 49,871.61 = 13,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.47/49,871.61 = 13,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.47x = 49,871.61 × 13,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.47x = 674,866,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,866,865.61/33,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.61

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