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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.62, 49,911.55 and 13,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.62, 49,911.55 and 13,548.78 is: 20,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.62 : 49,911.55 = 13,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.62/49,911.55 = 13,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.62x = 49,911.55 × 13,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.62x = 676,240,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,240,610.41/33,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.52

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