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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.86, 50,498.15 and 13,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.86, 50,498.15 and 13,938.12 is: 20,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.86 : 50,498.15 = 13,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.86/50,498.15 = 13,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.86x = 50,498.15 × 13,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.86x = 703,849,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,849,204.79/33,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.53

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