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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.11, 50,487.98 and 13,931.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.11, 50,487.98 and 13,931.37 is: 20,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.11 : 50,487.98 = 13,931.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.11/50,487.98 = 13,931.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.11x = 50,487.98 × 13,931.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.11x = 703,366,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,366,660.28/33,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.39

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