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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.26, 49,768.59 and 13,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.26, 49,768.59 and 13,453.52 is: 20,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.26 : 49,768.59 = 13,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.26/49,768.59 = 13,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.26x = 49,768.59 × 13,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.26x = 669,562,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,562,720.94/33,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.55

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