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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.80, 49,690.80 and 13,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.80, 49,690.80 and 13,444.20 is: 20,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.80 : 49,690.80 = 13,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.80/49,690.80 = 13,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.80x = 49,690.80 × 13,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.80x = 668,053,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,053,053.36/33,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.76

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