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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.70, 50,515.86 and 13,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.70, 50,515.86 and 13,941.86 is: 20,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.70 : 50,515.86 = 13,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.70/50,515.86 = 13,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.70x = 50,515.86 × 13,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.70x = 704,285,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,285,047.90/33,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.13

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