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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.62, 49,907.04 and 13,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.62, 49,907.04 and 13,545.78 is: 20,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.62 : 49,907.04 = 13,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.62/49,907.04 = 13,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.62x = 49,907.04 × 13,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.62x = 676,029,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,029,784.29/33,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.02

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