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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.24, 50,232.24 and 13,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.24, 50,232.24 and 13,485.90 is: 20,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.24 : 50,232.24 = 13,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.24/50,232.24 = 13,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.24x = 50,232.24 × 13,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.24x = 677,426,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,426,965.42/33,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.45

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