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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.16, 49,750.38 and 13,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.16, 49,750.38 and 13,168.38 is: 19,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.16 : 49,750.38 = 13,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.16/49,750.38 = 13,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.16x = 49,750.38 × 13,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.16x = 655,131,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,131,908.98/33,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.28

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