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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.18, 50,466.21 and 13,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.18, 50,466.21 and 13,907.68 is: 20,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.18 : 50,466.21 = 13,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.18/50,466.21 = 13,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.18x = 50,466.21 × 13,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.18x = 701,867,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,867,899.49/33,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.98

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