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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.38, 50,441.58 and 13,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.38, 50,441.58 and 13,909.08 is: 20,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.38 : 50,441.58 = 13,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.38/50,441.58 = 13,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.38x = 50,441.58 × 13,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.38x = 701,595,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,595,971.55/33,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.66

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