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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.20, 50,411.70 and 13,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.20, 50,411.70 and 13,908.60 is: 20,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.20 : 50,411.70 = 13,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.20/50,411.70 = 13,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.20x = 50,411.70 × 13,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.20x = 701,156,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,156,170.62/33,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.96

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