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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.01, 50,441.02 and 13,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.01, 50,441.02 and 13,908.71 is: 20,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.01 : 50,441.02 = 13,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.01/50,441.02 = 13,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.01x = 50,441.02 × 13,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.01x = 701,569,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,569,232.31/33,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.10

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