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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.56, 49,751.01 and 13,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.56, 49,751.01 and 13,441.82 is: 20,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.56 : 49,751.01 = 13,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.56/49,751.01 = 13,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.56x = 49,751.01 × 13,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.56x = 668,743,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,743,872.48/33,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.98

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