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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.14, 50,433.36 and 13,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.14, 50,433.36 and 13,885.62 is: 20,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.14 : 50,433.36 = 13,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.14/50,433.36 = 13,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.14x = 50,433.36 × 13,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.14x = 700,298,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,298,472.28/33,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.79

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