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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.30, 49,755.34 and 13,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.30, 49,755.34 and 13,448.82 is: 20,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.30 : 49,755.34 = 13,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.30/49,755.34 = 13,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.30x = 49,755.34 × 13,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.30x = 669,150,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,150,611.70/33,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.19

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