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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.90, 50,210.94 and 13,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.90, 50,210.94 and 13,738.61 is: 20,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.90 : 50,210.94 = 13,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.90/50,210.94 = 13,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.90x = 50,210.94 × 13,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.90x = 689,828,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,828,522.39/33,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.95

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