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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.05, 50,226.01 and 13,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.05, 50,226.01 and 13,748.72 is: 20,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.05 : 50,226.01 = 13,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.05/50,226.01 = 13,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.05x = 50,226.01 × 13,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.05x = 690,543,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,543,062.71/33,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.04

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