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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.24, 50,233.74 and 13,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.24, 50,233.74 and 13,486.90 is: 20,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.24 : 50,233.74 = 13,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.24/50,233.74 = 13,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.24x = 50,233.74 × 13,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.24x = 677,497,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,497,428.01/33,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.95

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