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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.60, 49,745.85 and 13,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.60, 49,745.85 and 13,460.39 is: 20,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.60 : 49,745.85 = 13,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.60/49,745.85 = 13,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.60x = 49,745.85 × 13,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.60x = 669,598,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,598,709.04/33,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.13

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