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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.56, 50,553.06 and 13,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.56, 50,553.06 and 13,970.44 is: 20,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.56 : 50,553.06 = 13,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.56/50,553.06 = 13,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.56x = 50,553.06 × 13,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.56x = 706,248,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,248,491.55/33,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.69

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