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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.20, 50,384.70 and 13,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.20, 50,384.70 and 13,890.60 is: 20,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.20 : 50,384.70 = 13,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.20/50,384.70 = 13,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.20x = 50,384.70 × 13,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.20x = 699,873,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,873,713.82/33,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.97

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