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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.52, 49,715.10 and 13,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.52, 49,715.10 and 13,144.74 is: 19,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.52 : 49,715.10 = 13,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.52/49,715.10 = 13,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.52x = 49,715.10 × 13,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.52x = 653,491,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,491,749.27/33,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.90

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