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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.58, 50,453.52 and 13,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.58, 50,453.52 and 13,899.44 is: 20,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.58 : 50,453.52 = 13,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.58/50,453.52 = 13,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.58x = 50,453.52 × 13,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.58x = 701,275,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,275,674.03/33,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.70

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