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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.16, 49,734.84 and 13,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.16, 49,734.84 and 13,437.92 is: 20,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.16 : 49,734.84 = 13,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.16/49,734.84 = 13,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.16x = 49,734.84 × 13,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.16x = 668,332,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,332,801.13/33,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.69

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