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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.47, 49,873.11 and 13,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.47, 49,873.11 and 13,533.09 is: 20,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.47 : 49,873.11 = 13,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.47/49,873.11 = 13,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.47x = 49,873.11 × 13,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.47x = 674,937,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,937,286.21/33,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.11

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