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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.70, 49,811.40 and 13,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.70, 49,811.40 and 13,481.40 is: 20,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.70 : 49,811.40 = 13,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.70/49,811.40 = 13,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.70x = 49,811.40 × 13,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.70x = 671,527,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,527,407.96/33,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.62

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