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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.10, 50,457.60 and 13,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.10, 50,457.60 and 13,917.33 is: 20,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.10 : 50,457.60 = 13,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.10/50,457.60 = 13,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.10x = 50,457.60 × 13,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.10x = 702,235,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,235,070.21/33,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.32

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