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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.86, 50,449.56 and 13,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.86, 50,449.56 and 13,911.82 is: 20,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.86 : 50,449.56 = 13,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.86/50,449.56 = 13,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.86x = 50,449.56 × 13,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.86x = 701,845,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,845,197.80/33,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.98

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