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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.15, 49,791.62 and 13,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.15, 49,791.62 and 13,456.74 is: 20,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.15 : 49,791.62 = 13,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.15/49,791.62 = 13,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.15x = 49,791.62 × 13,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.15x = 670,032,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,032,926.99/33,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.45

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