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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.60, 50,409.89 and 13,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.60, 50,409.89 and 13,863.45 is: 20,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.60 : 50,409.89 = 13,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.60/50,409.89 = 13,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.60x = 50,409.89 × 13,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.60x = 698,854,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,854,989.52/33,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.17

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