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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.62, 49,748.31 and 13,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.62, 49,748.31 and 13,444.12 is: 20,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.62 : 49,748.31 = 13,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.62/49,748.31 = 13,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.62x = 49,748.31 × 13,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.62x = 668,822,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,822,125.07/33,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.13

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