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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.05, 49,918.32 and 13,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.05, 49,918.32 and 13,554.91 is: 20,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.05 : 49,918.32 = 13,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.05/49,918.32 = 13,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.05x = 49,918.32 × 13,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.05x = 676,638,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,638,334.95/33,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.37

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