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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.44, 50,166.12 and 13,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.44, 50,166.12 and 13,460 is: 20,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.44 : 50,166.12 = 13,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.44/50,166.12 = 13,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.44x = 50,166.12 × 13,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.44x = 675,235,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,235,975.20/33,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.16

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