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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.10, 50,433.60 and 13,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.10, 50,433.60 and 13,901.60 is: 20,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.10 : 50,433.60 = 13,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.10/50,433.60 = 13,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.10x = 50,433.60 × 13,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.10x = 701,107,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,107,733.76/33,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.73

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