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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.38, 50,442.12 and 13,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.38, 50,442.12 and 13,917.88 is: 20,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.38 : 50,442.12 = 13,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.38/50,442.12 = 13,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.38x = 50,442.12 × 13,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.38x = 702,047,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,047,247.00/33,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.49

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