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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.09, 50,544.21 and 13,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.09, 50,544.21 and 13,972.23 is: 20,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.09 : 50,544.21 = 13,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.09/50,544.21 = 13,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.09x = 50,544.21 × 13,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.09x = 706,215,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,215,327.29/33,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.87

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