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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.92, 50,510.86 and 13,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.92, 50,510.86 and 13,947.16 is: 20,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.92 : 50,510.86 = 13,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.92/50,510.86 = 13,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.92x = 50,510.86 × 13,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.92x = 704,483,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,483,046.16/33,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.73

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