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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.96, 50,848.74 and 13,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.96, 50,848.74 and 13,919.44 is: 20,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.96 : 50,848.74 = 13,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.96/50,848.74 = 13,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.96x = 50,848.74 × 13,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.96x = 707,785,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,785,985.51/33,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.28

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