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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.81, 50,237.21 and 13,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.81, 50,237.21 and 13,483.63 is: 20,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.81 : 50,237.21 = 13,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.81/50,237.21 = 13,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.81x = 50,237.21 × 13,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.81x = 677,379,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,379,951.87/33,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.70

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