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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.76, 50,277.49 and 13,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.76, 50,277.49 and 13,527.72 is: 20,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.76 : 50,277.49 = 13,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.76/50,277.49 = 13,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.76x = 50,277.49 × 13,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.76x = 680,139,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,139,773.20/33,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.32

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