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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.23, 49,810.60 and 13,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.23, 49,810.60 and 13,471.78 is: 20,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.23 : 49,810.60 = 13,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.23/49,810.60 = 13,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.23x = 49,810.60 × 13,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.23x = 671,037,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,037,377.51/33,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.09

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