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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621, 50,426.97 and 13,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621, 50,426.97 and 13,896.82 is: 20,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621 : 50,426.97 = 13,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621/50,426.97 = 13,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621x = 50,426.97 × 13,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621x = 700,774,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,774,525.24/33,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.36

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