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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.61, 49,902.56 and 13,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.61, 49,902.56 and 13,542.77 is: 20,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.61 : 49,902.56 = 13,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.61/49,902.56 = 13,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.61x = 49,902.56 × 13,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.61x = 675,818,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,818,824.78/33,277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.51

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