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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.81, 49,761.90 and 13,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.81, 49,761.90 and 13,448.68 is: 20,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.81 : 49,761.90 = 13,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.81/49,761.90 = 13,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.81x = 49,761.90 × 13,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.81x = 669,231,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,231,744.89/33,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.89

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