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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.48, 50,437.20 and 13,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.48, 50,437.20 and 13,903.20 is: 20,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.48 : 50,437.20 = 13,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.48/50,437.20 = 13,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.48x = 50,437.20 × 13,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.48x = 701,238,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,238,479.04/33,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.00

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