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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.13, 50,499.77 and 13,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.13, 50,499.77 and 13,945.23 is: 20,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.13 : 50,499.77 = 13,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.13/50,499.77 = 13,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.13x = 50,499.77 × 13,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.13x = 704,230,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,230,837.87/33,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.70

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