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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.60, 50,398.20 and 13,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.60, 50,398.20 and 13,919.76 is: 20,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.60 : 50,398.20 = 13,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.60/50,398.20 = 13,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.60x = 50,398.20 × 13,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.60x = 701,530,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,530,848.43/33,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.76

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