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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.56, 49,758.53 and 13,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.56, 49,758.53 and 13,446.43 is: 20,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.56 : 49,758.53 = 13,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.56/49,758.53 = 13,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.56x = 49,758.53 × 13,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.56x = 669,074,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,074,398.92/33,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.51

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