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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.43, 50,466.59 and 13,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.43, 50,466.59 and 13,907.93 is: 20,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.43 : 50,466.59 = 13,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.43/50,466.59 = 13,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.43x = 50,466.59 × 13,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.43x = 701,885,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,885,731.52/33,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.35

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