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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.58, 50,459.52 and 13,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.58, 50,459.52 and 13,903.44 is: 20,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.58 : 50,459.52 = 13,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.58/50,459.52 = 13,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.58x = 50,459.52 × 13,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.58x = 701,560,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,560,908.75/33,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.70

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