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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.56, 50,839.05 and 13,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.56, 50,839.05 and 13,887.44 is: 20,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.56 : 50,839.05 = 13,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.56/50,839.05 = 13,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.56x = 50,839.05 × 13,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.56x = 706,024,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,024,256.53/33,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.17

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