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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.20, 50,417.70 and 13,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.20, 50,417.70 and 13,912.60 is: 20,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.20 : 50,417.70 = 13,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.20/50,417.70 = 13,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.20x = 50,417.70 × 13,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.20x = 701,441,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,441,293.02/33,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.96

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