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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.96, 50,479.20 and 13,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.96, 50,479.20 and 13,926 is: 20,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.96 : 50,479.20 = 13,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.96/50,479.20 = 13,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.96x = 50,479.20 × 13,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.96x = 702,973,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,973,339.20/33,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.11

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