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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.40, 50,223.60 and 13,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.40, 50,223.60 and 13,754.40 is: 20,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.40 : 50,223.60 = 13,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.40/50,223.60 = 13,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.40x = 50,223.60 × 13,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.40x = 690,795,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,795,483.84/33,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.60

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