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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.93, 50,224.34 and 13,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.93, 50,224.34 and 13,747.59 is: 20,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.93 : 50,224.34 = 13,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.93/50,224.34 = 13,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.93x = 50,224.34 × 13,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.93x = 690,463,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,463,668.71/33,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.37

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