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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.86, 49,758.82 and 13,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.86, 49,758.82 and 13,446.62 is: 20,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.86 : 49,758.82 = 13,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.86/49,758.82 = 13,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.86x = 49,758.82 × 13,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.86x = 669,087,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,087,944.19/33,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.27

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