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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.80, 49,916.70 and 13,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.80, 49,916.70 and 13,546.20 is: 20,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.80 : 49,916.70 = 13,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.80/49,916.70 = 13,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.80x = 49,916.70 × 13,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.80x = 676,181,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,181,601.54/33,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.30

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