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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.60, 50,443.04 and 13,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.60, 50,443.04 and 13,892.46 is: 20,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.60 : 50,443.04 = 13,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.60/50,443.04 = 13,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.60x = 50,443.04 × 13,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.60x = 700,777,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,777,915.48/33,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.23

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