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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.26, 50,460.42 and 13,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.26, 50,460.42 and 13,897.14 is: 20,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.26 : 50,460.42 = 13,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.26/50,460.42 = 13,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.26x = 50,460.42 × 13,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.26x = 701,255,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,255,521.20/33,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.72

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