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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.28, 50,482.38 and 13,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.28, 50,482.38 and 13,918 is: 20,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.28 : 50,482.38 = 13,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.28/50,482.38 = 13,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.28x = 50,482.38 × 13,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.28x = 702,613,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,613,764.84/33,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.71

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