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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.44, 50,481.58 and 13,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.44, 50,481.58 and 13,917.94 is: 20,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.44 : 50,481.58 = 13,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.44/50,481.58 = 13,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.44x = 50,481.58 × 13,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.44x = 702,599,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,599,601.55/33,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.36

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