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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.48, 50,432.70 and 13,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.48, 50,432.70 and 13,900.20 is: 20,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.48 : 50,432.70 = 13,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.48/50,432.70 = 13,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.48x = 50,432.70 × 13,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.48x = 701,024,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,024,616.54/33,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.50

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