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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.48, 50,244.48 and 13,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.48, 50,244.48 and 13,769.28 is: 20,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.48 : 50,244.48 = 13,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.48/50,244.48 = 13,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.48x = 50,244.48 × 13,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.48x = 691,830,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,830,313.57/33,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.99

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