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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.56, 50,470.56 and 13,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.56, 50,470.56 and 13,915.44 is: 20,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.56 : 50,470.56 = 13,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.56/50,470.56 = 13,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.56x = 50,470.56 × 13,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.56x = 702,320,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,320,049.45/33,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.18

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