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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.96, 50,845.74 and 13,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.96, 50,845.74 and 13,917.44 is: 20,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.96 : 50,845.74 = 13,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.96/50,845.74 = 13,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.96x = 50,845.74 × 13,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.96x = 707,642,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,642,535.71/33,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.28

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