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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.93, 50,470.34 and 13,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.93, 50,470.34 and 13,910.43 is: 20,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.93 : 50,470.34 = 13,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.93/50,470.34 = 13,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.93x = 50,470.34 × 13,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.93x = 702,064,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,064,131.65/33,642.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.10

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