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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.36, 49,954.68 and 13,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.36, 49,954.68 and 13,577.52 is: 20,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.36 : 49,954.68 = 13,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.36/49,954.68 = 13,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.36x = 49,954.68 × 13,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.36x = 678,260,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,260,666.79/33,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.63

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