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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.88, 50,439.33 and 13,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.88, 50,439.33 and 13,907.58 is: 20,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.88 : 50,439.33 = 13,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.88/50,439.33 = 13,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.88x = 50,439.33 × 13,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.88x = 701,489,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,489,017.12/33,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.41

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