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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.40, 50,252.10 and 13,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.40, 50,252.10 and 13,794.10 is: 20,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.40 : 50,252.10 = 13,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.40/50,252.10 = 13,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.40x = 50,252.10 × 13,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.40x = 693,182,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,182,492.61/33,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.15

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