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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.16, 49,778.34 and 13,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.16, 49,778.34 and 13,466.92 is: 20,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.16 : 49,778.34 = 13,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.16/49,778.34 = 13,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.16x = 49,778.34 × 13,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.16x = 670,360,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,360,922.51/33,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.19

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