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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.12, 50,386.14 and 13,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.12, 50,386.14 and 13,901.82 is: 20,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.12 : 50,386.14 = 13,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.12/50,386.14 = 13,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.12x = 50,386.14 × 13,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.12x = 700,459,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,459,048.77/33,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.34

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