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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.40, 50,451.36 and 13,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.40, 50,451.36 and 13,907.28 is: 20,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.40 : 50,451.36 = 13,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.40/50,451.36 = 13,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.40x = 50,451.36 × 13,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.40x = 701,641,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,641,189.90/33,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.06

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