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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.60, 50,062.86 and 13,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.60, 50,062.86 and 13,644.86 is: 20,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.60 : 50,062.86 = 13,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.60/50,062.86 = 13,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.60x = 50,062.86 × 13,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.60x = 683,100,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,100,465.59/33,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.52

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