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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.25, 50,226.28 and 13,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.25, 50,226.28 and 13,768.38 is: 20,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.25 : 50,226.28 = 13,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.25/50,226.28 = 13,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.25x = 50,226.28 × 13,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.25x = 691,534,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,534,474.61/33,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.32

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