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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.43, 50,432.87 and 13,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.43, 50,432.87 and 13,885.16 is: 20,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.43 : 50,432.87 = 13,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.43/50,432.87 = 13,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.43x = 50,432.87 × 13,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.43x = 700,268,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,268,251.76/33,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.33

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