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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.32, 50,898.24 and 13,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.32, 50,898.24 and 13,161.60 is: 19,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.32 : 50,898.24 = 13,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.32/50,898.24 = 13,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.32x = 50,898.24 × 13,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.32x = 669,902,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,902,275.58/33,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.68

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