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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.02, 50,408.33 and 13,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.02, 50,408.33 and 13,884.21 is: 20,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.02 : 50,408.33 = 13,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.02/50,408.33 = 13,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.02x = 50,408.33 × 13,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.02x = 699,879,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,879,770.05/33,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.75

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