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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.51, 50,408.26 and 13,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.51, 50,408.26 and 13,884.57 is: 20,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.51 : 50,408.26 = 13,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.51/50,408.26 = 13,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.51x = 50,408.26 × 13,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.51x = 699,896,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,896,979.84/33,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.86

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