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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.60, 50,441.54 and 13,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.60, 50,441.54 and 13,891.46 is: 20,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.60 : 50,441.54 = 13,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.60/50,441.54 = 13,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.60x = 50,441.54 × 13,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.60x = 700,706,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,706,313.58/33,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.72

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