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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658, 50,501.32 and 13,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658, 50,501.32 and 13,950.88 is: 20,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658 : 50,501.32 = 13,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658/50,501.32 = 13,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658x = 50,501.32 × 13,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658x = 704,537,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,537,855.16/33,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.26

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