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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.09, 50,831.08 and 13,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.09, 50,831.08 and 13,904.08 is: 20,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.09 : 50,831.08 = 13,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.09/50,831.08 = 13,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.09x = 50,831.08 × 13,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.09x = 706,759,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,759,240.97/33,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.30

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