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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.56, 50,465.34 and 13,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.56, 50,465.34 and 13,900.41 is: 20,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.56 : 50,465.34 = 13,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.56/50,465.34 = 13,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.56x = 50,465.34 × 13,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.56x = 701,488,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,488,916.79/33,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.62

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