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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.87, 50,388.76 and 13,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.87, 50,388.76 and 13,903.57 is: 20,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.87 : 50,388.76 = 13,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.87/50,388.76 = 13,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.87x = 50,388.76 × 13,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.87x = 700,583,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,583,651.87/33,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.96

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