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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.46, 50,439.09 and 13,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.46, 50,439.09 and 13,909.34 is: 20,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.46 : 50,439.09 = 13,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.46/50,439.09 = 13,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.46x = 50,439.09 × 13,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.46x = 701,574,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,574,452.10/33,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.97

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