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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.65, 49,915.62 and 13,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.65, 49,915.62 and 13,556.18 is: 20,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.65 : 49,915.62 = 13,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.65/49,915.62 = 13,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.65x = 49,915.62 × 13,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.65x = 676,664,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,664,879.95/33,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.91

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