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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.25, 49,762.57 and 13,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.25, 49,762.57 and 13,449.12 is: 20,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.25 : 49,762.57 = 13,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.25/49,762.57 = 13,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.25x = 49,762.57 × 13,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.25x = 669,262,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,262,775.44/33,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.56

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