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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.32, 49,787.48 and 13,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.32, 49,787.48 and 13,470.40 is: 20,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.32 : 49,787.48 = 13,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.32/49,787.48 = 13,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.32x = 49,787.48 × 13,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.32x = 670,657,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,657,270.59/33,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.19

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