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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.75, 50,845.07 and 13,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.75, 50,845.07 and 13,901.36 is: 20,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.75 : 50,845.07 = 13,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.75/50,845.07 = 13,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.75x = 50,845.07 × 13,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.75x = 706,815,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,815,622.30/33,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.09

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