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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.50, 50,443.26 and 13,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.50, 50,443.26 and 13,910.20 is: 20,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.50 : 50,443.26 = 13,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.50/50,443.26 = 13,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.50x = 50,443.26 × 13,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.50x = 701,675,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,675,835.25/33,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.34

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