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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.26, 50,822.22 and 13,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.26, 50,822.22 and 13,885.62 is: 20,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.26 : 50,822.22 = 13,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.26/50,822.22 = 13,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.26x = 50,822.22 × 13,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.26x = 705,698,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,698,034.48/33,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.57

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