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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.18, 50,408.70 and 13,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.18, 50,408.70 and 13,883.92 is: 20,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.18 : 50,408.70 = 13,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.18/50,408.70 = 13,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.18x = 50,408.70 × 13,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.18x = 699,870,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,870,358.10/33,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.88

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