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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.89, 50,500.41 and 13,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.89, 50,500.41 and 13,945.92 is: 20,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.89 : 50,500.41 = 13,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.89/50,500.41 = 13,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.89x = 50,500.41 × 13,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.89x = 704,274,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,274,798.66/33,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.91

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