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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.78, 50,427.48 and 13,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.78, 50,427.48 and 13,896.96 is: 20,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.78 : 50,427.48 = 13,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.78/50,427.48 = 13,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.78x = 50,427.48 × 13,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.78x = 700,788,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,788,672.46/33,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.88

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