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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.60, 50,408.39 and 13,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.60, 50,408.39 and 13,862.45 is: 20,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.60 : 50,408.39 = 13,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.60/50,408.39 = 13,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.60x = 50,408.39 × 13,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.60x = 698,783,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,783,946.63/33,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.68

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