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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.20, 49,914.84 and 13,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.20, 49,914.84 and 13,550.88 is: 20,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.20 : 49,914.84 = 13,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.20/49,914.84 = 13,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.20x = 49,914.84 × 13,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.20x = 676,390,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,390,007.06/33,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.93

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