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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.04, 50,517.96 and 13,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.04, 50,517.96 and 13,985.20 is: 20,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.04 : 50,517.96 = 13,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.04/50,517.96 = 13,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.04x = 50,517.96 × 13,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.04x = 706,503,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,503,774.19/33,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.83

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