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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.75, 50,843.57 and 13,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.75, 50,843.57 and 13,900.36 is: 20,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.75 : 50,843.57 = 13,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.75/50,843.57 = 13,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.75x = 50,843.57 × 13,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.75x = 706,743,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,743,942.69/33,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.59

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