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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.38, 50,506.14 and 13,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.38, 50,506.14 and 13,949.48 is: 20,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.38 : 50,506.14 = 13,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.38/50,506.14 = 13,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.38x = 50,506.14 × 13,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.38x = 704,534,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,534,389.81/33,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.08

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