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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.10, 50,528.10 and 13,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.10, 50,528.10 and 13,964.60 is: 20,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.10 : 50,528.10 = 13,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.10/50,528.10 = 13,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.10x = 50,528.10 × 13,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.10x = 705,604,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,604,705.26/33,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.22

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