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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.52, 49,794.42 and 13,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.52, 49,794.42 and 13,470.42 is: 20,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.52 : 49,794.42 = 13,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.52/49,794.42 = 13,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.52x = 49,794.42 × 13,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.52x = 670,751,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,751,751.06/33,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.48

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