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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.28, 49,733.10 and 13,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.28, 49,733.10 and 13,419.81 is: 20,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.28 : 49,733.10 = 13,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.28/49,733.10 = 13,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.28x = 49,733.10 × 13,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.28x = 667,408,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,408,752.71/33,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.25

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