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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.14, 50,434.86 and 13,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.14, 50,434.86 and 13,886.62 is: 20,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.14 : 50,434.86 = 13,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.14/50,434.86 = 13,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.14x = 50,434.86 × 13,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.14x = 700,369,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,369,735.57/33,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.29

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