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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.20, 50,443.02 and 13,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.20, 50,443.02 and 13,891.86 is: 20,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.20 : 50,443.02 = 13,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.20/50,443.02 = 13,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.20x = 50,443.02 × 13,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.20x = 700,747,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,747,371.82/33,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.39

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