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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.24, 49,799.81 and 13,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.24, 49,799.81 and 13,464.97 is: 20,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.24 : 49,799.81 = 13,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.24/49,799.81 = 13,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.24x = 49,799.81 × 13,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.24x = 670,552,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,552,856.82/33,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.75

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