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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.08, 50,862.24 and 13,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.08, 50,862.24 and 13,928.56 is: 20,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.08 : 50,862.24 = 13,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.08/50,862.24 = 13,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.08x = 50,862.24 × 13,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.08x = 708,437,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,437,761.57/33,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.89

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