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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.43, 50,468.09 and 13,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.43, 50,468.09 and 13,908.93 is: 20,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.43 : 50,468.09 = 13,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.43/50,468.09 = 13,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.43x = 50,468.09 × 13,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.43x = 701,957,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,957,061.50/33,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.85

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