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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.30, 50,438.37 and 13,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.30, 50,438.37 and 13,899.02 is: 20,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.30 : 50,438.37 = 13,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.30/50,438.37 = 13,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.30x = 50,438.37 × 13,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.30x = 701,043,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,043,913.40/33,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.08

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