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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.20, 50,390.70 and 13,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.20, 50,390.70 and 13,894.60 is: 20,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.20 : 50,390.70 = 13,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.20/50,390.70 = 13,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.20x = 50,390.70 × 13,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.20x = 700,158,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,158,620.22/33,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.97

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