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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.56, 49,733.48 and 13,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.56, 49,733.48 and 13,434.49 is: 20,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.56 : 49,733.48 = 13,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.56/49,733.48 = 13,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.56x = 49,733.48 × 13,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.56x = 668,143,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,143,939.73/33,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.79

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