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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.60, 50,411.39 and 13,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.60, 50,411.39 and 13,864.45 is: 20,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.60 : 50,411.39 = 13,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.60/50,411.39 = 13,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.60x = 50,411.39 × 13,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.60x = 698,926,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,926,196.09/33,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.67

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