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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.94, 49,915.32 and 13,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.94, 49,915.32 and 13,550.86 is: 20,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.94 : 49,915.32 = 13,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.94/49,915.32 = 13,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.94x = 49,915.32 × 13,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.94x = 676,395,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,395,513.18/33,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.25

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