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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.24, 50,467.86 and 13,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.24, 50,467.86 and 13,902.10 is: 20,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.24 : 50,467.86 = 13,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.24/50,467.86 = 13,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.24x = 50,467.86 × 13,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.24x = 701,609,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,609,110.34/33,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.15

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