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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.36, 50,235.36 and 13,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.36, 50,235.36 and 13,763.84 is: 20,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.36 : 50,235.36 = 13,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.36/50,235.36 = 13,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.36x = 50,235.36 × 13,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.36x = 691,431,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,431,457.38/33,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.47

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