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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.80, 50,446.62 and 13,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.80, 50,446.62 and 13,904.52 is: 20,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.80 : 50,446.62 = 13,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.80/50,446.62 = 13,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.80x = 50,446.62 × 13,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.80x = 701,436,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,436,036.72/33,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.33

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