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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.08, 50,472.24 and 13,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.08, 50,472.24 and 13,925.92 is: 20,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.08 : 50,472.24 = 13,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.08/50,472.24 = 13,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.08x = 50,472.24 × 13,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.08x = 702,872,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,872,376.46/33,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.96

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