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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.80, 50,439.12 and 13,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.80, 50,439.12 and 13,899.52 is: 20,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.80 : 50,439.12 = 13,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.80/50,439.12 = 13,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.80x = 50,439.12 × 13,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.80x = 701,079,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,079,557.22/33,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.83

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