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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.60, 50,384.70 and 13,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.60, 50,384.70 and 13,910.76 is: 20,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.60 : 50,384.70 = 13,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.60/50,384.70 = 13,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.60x = 50,384.70 × 13,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.60x = 700,889,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,889,469.37/33,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.26

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