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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.08, 50,212.68 and 13,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.08, 50,212.68 and 13,739.88 is: 20,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.08 : 50,212.68 = 13,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.08/50,212.68 = 13,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.08x = 50,212.68 × 13,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.08x = 689,916,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,916,197.68/33,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.84

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