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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.24, 50,472.36 and 13,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.24, 50,472.36 and 13,905.10 is: 20,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.24 : 50,472.36 = 13,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.24/50,472.36 = 13,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.24x = 50,472.36 × 13,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.24x = 701,823,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,823,213.04/33,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.65

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