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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.85, 50,401.58 and 13,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.85, 50,401.58 and 13,922.01 is: 20,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.85 : 50,401.58 = 13,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.85/50,401.58 = 13,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.85x = 50,401.58 × 13,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.85x = 701,691,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,691,231.17/33,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.13

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