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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.14, 50,428.86 and 13,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.14, 50,428.86 and 13,882.61 is: 20,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.14 : 50,428.86 = 13,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.14/50,428.86 = 13,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.14x = 50,428.86 × 13,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.14x = 700,084,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,084,196.12/33,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.27

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