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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.44, 49,916.04 and 13,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.44, 49,916.04 and 13,551.60 is: 20,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.44 : 49,916.04 = 13,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.44/49,916.04 = 13,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.44x = 49,916.04 × 13,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.44x = 676,442,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,442,207.66/33,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.35

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