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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.93, 50,457.06 and 13,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.93, 50,457.06 and 13,914.03 is: 20,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.93 : 50,457.06 = 13,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.93/50,457.06 = 13,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.93x = 50,457.06 × 13,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.93x = 702,061,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,061,046.55/33,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.60

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