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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.36, 50,544 and 13,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.36, 50,544 and 13,969.44 is: 20,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.36 : 50,544 = 13,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.36/50,544 = 13,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.36x = 50,544 × 13,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.36x = 706,071,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,071,375.36/33,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.80

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