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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.77, 50,424.45 and 13,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.77, 50,424.45 and 13,894.96 is: 20,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.77 : 50,424.45 = 13,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.77/50,424.45 = 13,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.77x = 50,424.45 × 13,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.77x = 700,645,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,645,715.77/33,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.87

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