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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.73, 49,795.45 and 13,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.73, 49,795.45 and 13,459.32 is: 20,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.73 : 49,795.45 = 13,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.73/49,795.45 = 13,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.73x = 49,795.45 × 13,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.73x = 670,212,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,212,896.09/33,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.30

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