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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.20, 50,480.64 and 13,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.20, 50,480.64 and 13,964.90 is: 20,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.20 : 50,480.64 = 13,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.20/50,480.64 = 13,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.20x = 50,480.64 × 13,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.20x = 704,956,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,956,837.13/33,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.87

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