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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.44, 50,520.89 and 13,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.44, 50,520.89 and 13,961.36 is: 20,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.44 : 50,520.89 = 13,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.44/50,520.89 = 13,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.44x = 50,520.89 × 13,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.44x = 705,340,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,340,263.00/33,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.78

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