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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.63, 50,493.02 and 13,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.63, 50,493.02 and 13,940.73 is: 20,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.63 : 50,493.02 = 13,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.63/50,493.02 = 13,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.63x = 50,493.02 × 13,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.63x = 703,909,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,909,489.00/33,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.95

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