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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636, 50,464.48 and 13,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636, 50,464.48 and 13,923.84 is: 20,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636 : 50,464.48 = 13,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636/50,464.48 = 13,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636x = 50,464.48 × 13,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636x = 702,659,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,659,345.20/33,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.10

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