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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.32, 50,837.40 and 13,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.32, 50,837.40 and 13,908.30 is: 20,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.32 : 50,837.40 = 13,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.32/50,837.40 = 13,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.32x = 50,837.40 × 13,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.32x = 707,061,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,061,810.42/33,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.62

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