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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.56, 50,478.06 and 13,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.56, 50,478.06 and 13,920.44 is: 20,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.56 : 50,478.06 = 13,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.56/50,478.06 = 13,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.56x = 50,478.06 × 13,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.56x = 702,676,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,676,805.55/33,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.68

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