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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.20, 50,413.20 and 13,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.20, 50,413.20 and 13,909.60 is: 20,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.20 : 50,413.20 = 13,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.20/50,413.20 = 13,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.20x = 50,413.20 × 13,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.20x = 701,227,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,227,446.72/33,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.46

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