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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.08, 50,451.27 and 13,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.08, 50,451.27 and 13,897.94 is: 20,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.08 : 50,451.27 = 13,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.08/50,451.27 = 13,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.08x = 50,451.27 × 13,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.08x = 701,168,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,168,723.38/33,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.45

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