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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.15, 50,514.30 and 13,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.15, 50,514.30 and 13,952.70 is: 20,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.15 : 50,514.30 = 13,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.15/50,514.30 = 13,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.15x = 50,514.30 × 13,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.15x = 704,810,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,810,873.61/33,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.57

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