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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.30, 50,698.80 and 13,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.30, 50,698.80 and 13,808.40 is: 20,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.30 : 50,698.80 = 13,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.30/50,698.80 = 13,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.30x = 50,698.80 × 13,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.30x = 700,069,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,069,309.92/33,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.64

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