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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.90, 50,210.94 and 13,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.90, 50,210.94 and 13,738.62 is: 20,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.90 : 50,210.94 = 13,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.90/50,210.94 = 13,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.90x = 50,210.94 × 13,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.90x = 689,829,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,829,024.50/33,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.97

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