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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.01, 49,762.19 and 13,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.01, 49,762.19 and 13,448.87 is: 20,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.01 : 49,762.19 = 13,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.01/49,762.19 = 13,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.01x = 49,762.19 × 13,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.01x = 669,244,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,244,908.17/33,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.17

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