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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.24, 49,778.86 and 13,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.24, 49,778.86 and 13,450.97 is: 20,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.24 : 49,778.86 = 13,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.24/49,778.86 = 13,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.24x = 49,778.86 × 13,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.24x = 669,573,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,573,720.41/33,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.76

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