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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.40, 50,301.60 and 13,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.40, 50,301.60 and 13,806.40 is: 20,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.40 : 50,301.60 = 13,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.40/50,301.60 = 13,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.40x = 50,301.60 × 13,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.40x = 694,484,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,484,010.24/33,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.60

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