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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.97, 49,875.36 and 13,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.97, 49,875.36 and 13,534.59 is: 20,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.97 : 49,875.36 = 13,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.97/49,875.36 = 13,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.97x = 49,875.36 × 13,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.97x = 675,042,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,042,548.70/33,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.36

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