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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.04, 49,730.22 and 13,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.04, 49,730.22 and 13,430.16 is: 20,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.04 : 49,730.22 = 13,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.04/49,730.22 = 13,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.04x = 49,730.22 × 13,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.04x = 667,884,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,884,811.44/33,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.12

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