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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.86, 49,757.32 and 13,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.86, 49,757.32 and 13,445.62 is: 20,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.86 : 49,757.32 = 13,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.86/49,757.32 = 13,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.86x = 49,757.32 × 13,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.86x = 669,018,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,018,016.94/33,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.77

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