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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.62, 49,717.68 and 13,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.62, 49,717.68 and 13,442.34 is: 20,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.62 : 49,717.68 = 13,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.62/49,717.68 = 13,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.62x = 49,717.68 × 13,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.62x = 668,321,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,321,958.57/33,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.62

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