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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.40, 50,429.10 and 13,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.40, 50,429.10 and 13,891.40 is: 20,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.40 : 50,429.10 = 13,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.40/50,429.10 = 13,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.40x = 50,429.10 × 13,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.40x = 700,530,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,530,799.74/33,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.10

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