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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.58, 50,452.02 and 13,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.58, 50,452.02 and 13,898.44 is: 20,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.58 : 50,452.02 = 13,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.58/50,452.02 = 13,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.58x = 50,452.02 × 13,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.58x = 701,204,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,204,372.85/33,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.20

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