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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.61, 50,417.40 and 13,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.61, 50,417.40 and 13,868.46 is: 20,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.61 : 50,417.40 = 13,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.61/50,417.40 = 13,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.61x = 50,417.40 × 13,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.61x = 699,211,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,211,695.20/33,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.68

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