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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.40, 50,226.60 and 13,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.40, 50,226.60 and 13,756.40 is: 20,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.40 : 50,226.60 = 13,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.40/50,226.60 = 13,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.40x = 50,226.60 × 13,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.40x = 690,937,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,937,200.24/33,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.60

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