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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.61, 50,408.34 and 13,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.61, 50,408.34 and 13,891.58 is: 20,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.61 : 50,408.34 = 13,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.61/50,408.34 = 13,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.61x = 50,408.34 × 13,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.61x = 700,251,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,251,487.78/33,625.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.95

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