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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.48, 50,495.82 and 13,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.48, 50,495.82 and 13,953.48 is: 20,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.48 : 50,495.82 = 13,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.48/50,495.82 = 13,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.48x = 50,495.82 × 13,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.48x = 704,592,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,592,414.45/33,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.74

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