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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.14, 50,459.32 and 13,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.14, 50,459.32 and 13,912.82 is: 20,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.14 : 50,459.32 = 13,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.14/50,459.32 = 13,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.14x = 50,459.32 × 13,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.14x = 702,031,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,031,436.48/33,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.18

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