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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.86, 49,704.57 and 13,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.86, 49,704.57 and 13,433.58 is: 20,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.86 : 49,704.57 = 13,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.86/49,704.57 = 13,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.86x = 49,704.57 × 13,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.86x = 667,710,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,710,317.46/33,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.49

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