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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.04, 50,516.46 and 13,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.04, 50,516.46 and 13,984.20 is: 20,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.04 : 50,516.46 = 13,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.04/50,516.46 = 13,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.04x = 50,516.46 × 13,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.04x = 706,432,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,432,279.93/33,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.33

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