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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.16, 50,508.76 and 13,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.16, 50,508.76 and 13,951.24 is: 20,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.16 : 50,508.76 = 13,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.16/50,508.76 = 13,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.16x = 50,508.76 × 13,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.16x = 704,659,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,659,832.86/33,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.70

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