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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.36, 50,236.86 and 13,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.36, 50,236.86 and 13,764.84 is: 20,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.36 : 50,236.86 = 13,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.36/50,236.86 = 13,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.36x = 50,236.86 × 13,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.36x = 691,502,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,502,340.00/33,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.97

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