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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.08, 50,214.18 and 13,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.08, 50,214.18 and 13,740.88 is: 20,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.08 : 50,214.18 = 13,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.08/50,214.18 = 13,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.08x = 50,214.18 × 13,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.08x = 689,987,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,987,021.68/33,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.34

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