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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.25, 50,845.82 and 13,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.25, 50,845.82 and 13,901.86 is: 20,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.25 : 50,845.82 = 13,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.25/50,845.82 = 13,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.25x = 50,845.82 × 13,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.25x = 706,851,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,851,471.23/33,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.84

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