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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.05, 50,460.08 and 13,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.05, 50,460.08 and 13,896.91 is: 20,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.05 : 50,460.08 = 13,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.05/50,460.08 = 13,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.05x = 50,460.08 × 13,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.05x = 701,239,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,239,190.35/33,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.37

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