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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.68, 50,240.02 and 13,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.68, 50,240.02 and 13,485.51 is: 20,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.68 : 50,240.02 = 13,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.68/50,240.02 = 13,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.68x = 50,240.02 × 13,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.68x = 677,512,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,512,292.11/33,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.52

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