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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.82, 50,233.20 and 13,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.82, 50,233.20 and 13,753.50 is: 20,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.82 : 50,233.20 = 13,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.82/50,233.20 = 13,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.82x = 50,233.20 × 13,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.82x = 690,882,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,882,316.20/33,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.24

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