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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.68, 49,773.30 and 13,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.68, 49,773.30 and 13,468.44 is: 20,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.68 : 49,773.30 = 13,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.68/49,773.30 = 13,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.68x = 49,773.30 × 13,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.68x = 670,368,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,368,704.65/33,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.63

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