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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.16, 50,865.90 and 13,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.16, 50,865.90 and 13,922.50 is: 20,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.16 : 50,865.90 = 13,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.16/50,865.90 = 13,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.16x = 50,865.90 × 13,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.16x = 708,180,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,180,492.75/33,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.10

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