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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.44, 50,478.58 and 13,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.44, 50,478.58 and 13,915.94 is: 20,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.44 : 50,478.58 = 13,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.44/50,478.58 = 13,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.44x = 50,478.58 × 13,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.44x = 702,456,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,456,890.57/33,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.36

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