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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.92, 50,213.96 and 13,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.92, 50,213.96 and 13,740.60 is: 20,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.92 : 50,213.96 = 13,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.92/50,213.96 = 13,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.92x = 50,213.96 × 13,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.92x = 689,969,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,969,938.78/33,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.93

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