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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.35, 50,396.32 and 13,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.35, 50,396.32 and 13,918.51 is: 20,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.35 : 50,396.32 = 13,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.35/50,396.32 = 13,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.35x = 50,396.32 × 13,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.35x = 701,441,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,441,683.88/33,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.88

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