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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.14, 50,502.76 and 13,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.14, 50,502.76 and 13,947.24 is: 20,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.14 : 50,502.76 = 13,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.14/50,502.76 = 13,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.14x = 50,502.76 × 13,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.14x = 704,374,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,374,114.38/33,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.71

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