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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.13, 50,510.27 and 13,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.13, 50,510.27 and 13,952.23 is: 20,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.13 : 50,510.27 = 13,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.13/50,510.27 = 13,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.13x = 50,510.27 × 13,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.13x = 704,730,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,730,904.40/33,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.20

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