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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.26, 49,765.56 and 13,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.26, 49,765.56 and 13,451.12 is: 20,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.26 : 49,765.56 = 13,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.26/49,765.56 = 13,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.26x = 49,765.56 × 13,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.26x = 669,402,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,402,270.60/33,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.54

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