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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.61, 49,904.05 and 13,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.61, 49,904.05 and 13,543.77 is: 20,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.61 : 49,904.05 = 13,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.61/49,904.05 = 13,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.61x = 49,904.05 × 13,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.61x = 675,888,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,888,975.27/33,278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.01

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