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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.30, 50,236.46 and 13,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.30, 50,236.46 and 13,483.13 is: 20,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.30 : 50,236.46 = 13,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.30/50,236.46 = 13,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.30x = 50,236.46 × 13,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.30x = 677,344,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,344,641.27/33,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.95

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