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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.80, 50,437.20 and 13,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.80, 50,437.20 and 13,893.20 is: 20,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.80 : 50,437.20 = 13,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.80/50,437.20 = 13,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.80x = 50,437.20 × 13,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.80x = 700,734,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,734,107.04/33,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.80

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