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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.56, 50,558.64 and 13,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.56, 50,558.64 and 13,985.66 is: 20,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.56 : 50,558.64 = 13,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.56/50,558.64 = 13,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.56x = 50,558.64 × 13,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.56x = 707,095,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,095,949.10/33,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.09

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