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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.83, 50,219.70 and 13,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.83, 50,219.70 and 13,744.49 is: 20,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.83 : 50,219.70 = 13,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.83/50,219.70 = 13,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.83x = 50,219.70 × 13,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.83x = 690,243,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,243,861.81/33,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.71

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