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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.82, 50,234.73 and 13,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.82, 50,234.73 and 13,754.53 is: 20,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.82 : 50,234.73 = 13,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.82/50,234.73 = 13,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.82x = 50,234.73 × 13,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.82x = 690,955,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,955,100.83/33,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.80

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