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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.27, 50,426.70 and 13,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.27, 50,426.70 and 13,896.46 is: 20,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.27 : 50,426.70 = 13,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.27/50,426.70 = 13,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.27x = 50,426.70 × 13,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.27x = 700,752,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,752,619.48/33,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.12

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