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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.25, 49,761.07 and 13,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.25, 49,761.07 and 13,448.12 is: 20,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.25 : 49,761.07 = 13,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.25/49,761.07 = 13,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.25x = 49,761.07 × 13,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.25x = 669,192,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,192,558.26/33,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.05

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