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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.84, 50,208.32 and 13,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.84, 50,208.32 and 13,747.04 is: 20,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.84 : 50,208.32 = 13,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.84/50,208.32 = 13,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.84x = 50,208.32 × 13,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.84x = 690,215,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,215,783.37/33,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.56

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