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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.90, 50,491.35 and 13,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.90, 50,491.35 and 13,934.16 is: 20,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.90 : 50,491.35 = 13,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.90/50,491.35 = 13,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.90x = 50,491.35 × 13,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.90x = 703,554,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,554,549.52/33,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.24

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