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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.56, 49,742.82 and 13,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.56, 49,742.82 and 13,441.56 is: 20,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.56 : 49,742.82 = 13,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.56/49,742.82 = 13,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.56x = 49,742.82 × 13,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.56x = 668,621,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,621,099.60/33,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.74

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