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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.19, 50,455.79 and 13,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.19, 50,455.79 and 13,894.04 is: 20,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.19 : 50,455.79 = 13,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.19/50,455.79 = 13,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.19x = 50,455.79 × 13,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.19x = 701,034,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,034,442.74/33,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.06

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