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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.56, 50,837.55 and 13,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.56, 50,837.55 and 13,886.44 is: 20,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.56 : 50,837.55 = 13,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.56/50,837.55 = 13,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.56x = 50,837.55 × 13,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.56x = 705,952,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,952,447.71/33,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.67

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