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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.84, 50,209.82 and 13,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.84, 50,209.82 and 13,748.04 is: 20,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.84 : 50,209.82 = 13,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.84/50,209.82 = 13,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.84x = 50,209.82 × 13,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.84x = 690,286,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,286,613.75/33,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.06

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