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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.24, 50,503.28 and 13,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.24, 50,503.28 and 13,931.90 is: 20,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.24 : 50,503.28 = 13,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.24/50,503.28 = 13,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.24x = 50,503.28 × 13,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.24x = 703,606,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,606,592.21/33,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.54

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