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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.44, 50,828.46 and 13,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.44, 50,828.46 and 13,897.26 is: 20,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.44 : 50,828.46 = 13,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.44/50,828.46 = 13,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.44x = 50,828.46 × 13,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.44x = 706,376,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,376,324.02/33,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.09

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