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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.10, 50,432.10 and 13,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.10, 50,432.10 and 13,900.60 is: 20,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.10 : 50,432.10 = 13,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.10/50,432.10 = 13,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.10x = 50,432.10 × 13,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.10x = 701,036,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,036,449.26/33,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.23

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