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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.52, 49,729.56 and 13,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.52, 49,729.56 and 13,434.64 is: 20,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.52 : 49,729.56 = 13,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.52/49,729.56 = 13,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.52x = 49,729.56 × 13,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.52x = 668,098,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,098,735.96/33,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.96

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