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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.93, 50,454.05 and 13,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.93, 50,454.05 and 13,912.03 is: 20,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.93 : 50,454.05 = 13,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.93/50,454.05 = 13,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.93x = 50,454.05 × 13,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.93x = 701,918,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,918,257.22/33,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.59

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