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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.27, 50,796.57 and 13,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.27, 50,796.57 and 13,884.68 is: 20,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.27 : 50,796.57 = 13,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.27/50,796.57 = 13,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.27x = 50,796.57 × 13,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.27x = 705,293,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,293,917.63/33,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.08

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