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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.62, 50,383.89 and 13,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.62, 50,383.89 and 13,900.32 is: 20,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.62 : 50,383.89 = 13,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.62/50,383.89 = 13,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.62x = 50,383.89 × 13,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.62x = 700,352,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,352,193.84/33,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.09

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