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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.24, 49,750.56 and 13,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.24, 49,750.56 and 13,441.12 is: 20,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.24 : 49,750.56 = 13,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.24/49,750.56 = 13,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.24x = 49,750.56 × 13,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.24x = 668,703,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,703,247.03/33,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.56

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