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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.43, 50,434.37 and 13,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.43, 50,434.37 and 13,886.16 is: 20,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.43 : 50,434.37 = 13,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.43/50,434.37 = 13,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.43x = 50,434.37 × 13,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.43x = 700,339,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,339,731.32/33,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.84

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