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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.96, 50,491.44 and 13,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.96, 50,491.44 and 13,941.80 is: 20,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.96 : 50,491.44 = 13,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.96/50,491.44 = 13,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.96x = 50,491.44 × 13,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.96x = 703,941,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,941,558.19/33,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.05

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