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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.48, 50,500.32 and 13,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.48, 50,500.32 and 13,956.48 is: 20,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.48 : 50,500.32 = 13,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.48/50,500.32 = 13,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.48x = 50,500.32 × 13,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.48x = 704,806,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,806,706.07/33,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.24

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