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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.20, 50,417.10 and 13,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.20, 50,417.10 and 13,879.40 is: 20,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.20 : 50,417.10 = 13,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.20/50,417.10 = 13,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.20x = 50,417.10 × 13,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.20x = 699,759,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,759,097.74/33,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.17

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