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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.36, 49,716.78 and 13,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.36, 49,716.78 and 13,432.42 is: 20,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.36 : 49,716.78 = 13,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.36/49,716.78 = 13,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.36x = 49,716.78 × 13,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.36x = 667,816,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,816,670.01/33,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.36

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