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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.16, 49,733.34 and 13,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.16, 49,733.34 and 13,436.92 is: 20,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.16 : 49,733.34 = 13,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.16/49,733.34 = 13,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.16x = 49,733.34 × 13,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.16x = 668,262,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,262,910.91/33,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.19

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