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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.55, 50,444.10 and 13,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.55, 50,444.10 and 13,897.80 is: 20,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.55 : 50,444.10 = 13,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.55/50,444.10 = 13,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.55x = 50,444.10 × 13,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.55x = 701,062,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,062,012.98/33,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.17

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