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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.48, 50,422.20 and 13,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.48, 50,422.20 and 13,893.20 is: 20,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.48 : 50,422.20 = 13,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.48/50,422.20 = 13,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.48x = 50,422.20 × 13,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.48x = 700,525,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,525,709.04/33,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.00

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