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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.97, 49,873.86 and 13,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.97, 49,873.86 and 13,533.59 is: 20,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.97 : 49,873.86 = 13,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.97/49,873.86 = 13,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.97x = 49,873.86 × 13,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.97x = 674,972,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,972,123.59/33,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.85

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