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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.92, 49,770.77 and 13,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.92, 49,770.77 and 13,172.91 is: 19,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.92 : 49,770.77 = 13,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.92/49,770.77 = 13,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.92x = 49,770.77 × 13,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.92x = 655,626,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,626,008.33/33,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.47

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