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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.40, 50,442.36 and 13,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.40, 50,442.36 and 13,901.28 is: 20,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.40 : 50,442.36 = 13,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.40/50,442.36 = 13,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.40x = 50,442.36 × 13,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.40x = 701,213,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,213,370.22/33,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.06

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