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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.40, 50,484.60 and 13,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.40, 50,484.60 and 13,929.66 is: 20,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.40 : 50,484.60 = 13,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.40/50,484.60 = 13,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.40x = 50,484.60 × 13,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.40x = 703,233,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,233,313.24/33,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.49

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