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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.50, 49,749.48 and 13,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.50, 49,749.48 and 13,431.16 is: 20,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.50 : 49,749.48 = 13,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.50/49,749.48 = 13,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.50x = 49,749.48 × 13,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.50x = 668,193,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,193,225.80/33,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.14

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