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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.88, 49,756.01 and 13,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.88, 49,756.01 and 13,444.74 is: 20,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.88 : 49,756.01 = 13,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.88/49,756.01 = 13,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.88x = 49,756.01 × 13,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.88x = 668,956,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,956,550.66/33,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.98

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