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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.58, 50,455.02 and 13,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.58, 50,455.02 and 13,900.44 is: 20,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.58 : 50,455.02 = 13,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.58/50,455.02 = 13,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.58x = 50,455.02 × 13,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.58x = 701,346,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,346,978.21/33,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.20

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