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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.96, 50,504.94 and 13,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.96, 50,504.94 and 13,950.80 is: 20,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.96 : 50,504.94 = 13,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.96/50,504.94 = 13,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.96x = 50,504.94 × 13,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.96x = 704,584,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,584,316.95/33,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.55

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