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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.20, 50,375.70 and 13,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.20, 50,375.70 and 13,884.60 is: 20,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.20 : 50,375.70 = 13,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.20/50,375.70 = 13,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.20x = 50,375.70 × 13,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.20x = 699,446,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,446,444.22/33,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.97

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