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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.68, 50,527.26 and 13,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.68, 50,527.26 and 13,965.60 is: 20,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.68 : 50,527.26 = 13,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.68/50,527.26 = 13,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.68x = 50,527.26 × 13,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.68x = 705,643,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,643,502.26/33,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.15

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