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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.55, 50,448.60 and 13,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.55, 50,448.60 and 13,925.10 is: 20,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.55 : 50,448.60 = 13,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.55/50,448.60 = 13,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.55x = 50,448.60 × 13,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.55x = 702,501,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,501,799.86/33,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.11

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