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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.68, 50,238.52 and 13,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.68, 50,238.52 and 13,484.51 is: 20,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.68 : 50,238.52 = 13,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.68/50,238.52 = 13,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.68x = 50,238.52 × 13,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.68x = 677,441,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,441,574.13/33,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.01

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