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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.54, 49,916.39 and 13,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.54, 49,916.39 and 13,557.47 is: 20,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.54 : 49,916.39 = 13,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.54/49,916.39 = 13,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.54x = 49,916.39 × 13,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.54x = 676,739,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,739,642.56/33,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.62

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