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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.77, 49,791.83 and 13,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.77, 49,791.83 and 13,476.32 is: 20,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.77 : 49,791.83 = 13,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.77/49,791.83 = 13,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.77x = 49,791.83 × 13,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.77x = 671,010,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,010,318.12/33,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.73

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