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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.64, 50,436.81 and 13,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.64, 50,436.81 and 13,910.58 is: 20,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.64 : 50,436.81 = 13,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.64/50,436.81 = 13,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.64x = 50,436.81 × 13,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.64x = 701,605,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,605,280.45/33,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.40

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