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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.66, 49,708.61 and 13,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.66, 49,708.61 and 13,182.12 is: 19,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.66 : 49,708.61 = 13,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.66/49,708.61 = 13,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.66x = 49,708.61 × 13,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.66x = 655,264,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,264,796.14/33,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.50

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