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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.88, 49,701.38 and 13,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.88, 49,701.38 and 13,445.24 is: 20,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.88 : 49,701.38 = 13,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.88/49,701.38 = 13,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.88x = 49,701.38 × 13,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.88x = 668,246,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,246,982.43/33,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.53

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