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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.52, 50,526.19 and 13,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.52, 50,526.19 and 13,951.91 is: 20,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.52 : 50,526.19 = 13,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.52/50,526.19 = 13,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.52x = 50,526.19 × 13,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.52x = 704,936,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,936,960.04/33,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.17

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