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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.81, 49,755.91 and 13,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.81, 49,755.91 and 13,444.68 is: 20,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.81 : 49,755.91 = 13,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.81/49,755.91 = 13,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.81x = 49,755.91 × 13,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.81x = 668,952,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,952,288.06/33,170.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.90

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