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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.86, 50,448.06 and 13,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.86, 50,448.06 and 13,910.82 is: 20,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.86 : 50,448.06 = 13,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.86/50,448.06 = 13,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.86x = 50,448.06 × 13,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.86x = 701,773,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,773,882.01/33,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.48

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