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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.04, 50,195.84 and 13,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.04, 50,195.84 and 13,749.28 is: 20,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.04 : 50,195.84 = 13,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.04/50,195.84 = 13,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.04x = 50,195.84 × 13,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.04x = 690,156,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,156,659.00/33,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.13

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