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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.20, 50,203.28 and 13,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.20, 50,203.28 and 13,751.84 is: 20,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.20 : 50,203.28 = 13,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.20/50,203.28 = 13,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.20x = 50,203.28 × 13,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.20x = 690,387,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,387,474.04/33,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.31

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