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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.05, 50,419.80 and 13,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.05, 50,419.80 and 13,881.60 is: 20,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.05 : 50,419.80 = 13,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.05/50,419.80 = 13,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.05x = 50,419.80 × 13,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.05x = 699,907,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,907,495.68/33,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.93

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