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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.60, 50,474.88 and 13,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.60, 50,474.88 and 13,928.80 is: 20,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.60 : 50,474.88 = 13,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.60/50,474.88 = 13,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.60x = 50,474.88 × 13,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.60x = 703,054,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,054,508.54/33,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.54

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