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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.14, 50,430.36 and 13,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.14, 50,430.36 and 13,883.61 is: 20,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.14 : 50,430.36 = 13,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.14/50,430.36 = 13,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.14x = 50,430.36 × 13,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.14x = 700,155,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,155,450.40/33,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.77

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