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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.02, 50,411.32 and 13,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.02, 50,411.32 and 13,886.22 is: 20,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.02 : 50,411.32 = 13,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.02/50,411.32 = 13,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.02x = 50,411.32 × 13,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.02x = 700,022,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,022,680.01/33,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.76

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