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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.31, 49,755.16 and 13,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.31, 49,755.16 and 13,444.18 is: 20,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.31 : 49,755.16 = 13,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.31/49,755.16 = 13,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.31x = 49,755.16 × 13,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.31x = 668,917,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,917,219.39/33,170.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.14

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