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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.80, 49,768.20 and 13,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.80, 49,768.20 and 13,447.20 is: 20,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.80 : 49,768.20 = 13,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.80/49,768.20 = 13,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.80x = 49,768.20 × 13,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.80x = 669,242,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,242,939.04/33,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.80

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