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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.36, 49,902.18 and 13,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.36, 49,902.18 and 13,542.52 is: 20,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.36 : 49,902.18 = 13,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.36/49,902.18 = 13,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.36x = 49,902.18 × 13,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.36x = 675,801,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,801,270.69/33,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.14

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