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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.16, 50,510.26 and 13,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.16, 50,510.26 and 13,952.24 is: 20,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.16 : 50,510.26 = 13,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.16/50,510.26 = 13,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.16x = 50,510.26 × 13,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.16x = 704,731,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,731,269.98/33,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.20

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