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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.24, 50,469.36 and 13,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.24, 50,469.36 and 13,903.10 is: 20,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.24 : 50,469.36 = 13,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.24/50,469.36 = 13,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.24x = 50,469.36 × 13,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.24x = 701,680,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,680,559.02/33,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.65

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