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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.24, 49,752.25 and 13,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.24, 49,752.25 and 13,446.75 is: 20,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.24 : 49,752.25 = 13,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.24/49,752.25 = 13,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.24x = 49,752.25 × 13,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.24x = 669,006,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,006,034.07/33,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.08

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