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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.28, 50,457.60 and 13,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.28, 50,457.60 and 13,901.76 is: 20,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.28 : 50,457.60 = 13,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.28/50,457.60 = 13,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.28x = 50,457.60 × 13,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.28x = 701,449,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,449,445.38/33,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.02

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