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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.44, 50,211.78 and 13,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.44, 50,211.78 and 13,753.50 is: 20,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.44 : 50,211.78 = 13,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.44/50,211.78 = 13,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.44x = 50,211.78 × 13,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.44x = 690,587,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,587,716.23/33,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.68

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