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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.64, 50,544.45 and 13,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.64, 50,544.45 and 13,969.62 is: 20,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.64 : 50,544.45 = 13,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.64/50,544.45 = 13,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.64x = 50,544.45 × 13,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.64x = 706,086,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,086,759.61/33,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.44

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