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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.92, 50,219.96 and 13,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.92, 50,219.96 and 13,744.60 is: 20,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.92 : 50,219.96 = 13,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.92/50,219.96 = 13,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.92x = 50,219.96 × 13,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.92x = 690,253,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,253,262.22/33,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.93

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