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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.94, 49,916.82 and 13,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.94, 49,916.82 and 13,551.86 is: 20,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.94 : 49,916.82 = 13,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.94/49,916.82 = 13,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.94x = 49,916.82 × 13,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.94x = 676,465,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,465,756.29/33,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.75

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