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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.10, 50,415.15 and 13,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.10, 50,415.15 and 13,866.96 is: 20,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.10 : 50,415.15 = 13,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.10/50,415.15 = 13,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.10x = 50,415.15 × 13,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.10x = 699,104,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,104,868.44/33,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.44

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