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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.09, 50,545.71 and 13,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.09, 50,545.71 and 13,973.23 is: 20,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.09 : 50,545.71 = 13,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.09/50,545.71 = 13,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.09x = 50,545.71 × 13,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.09x = 706,286,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,286,831.34/33,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.36

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