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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.56, 50,556.06 and 13,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.56, 50,556.06 and 13,972.44 is: 20,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.56 : 50,556.06 = 13,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.56/50,556.06 = 13,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.56x = 50,556.06 × 13,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.56x = 706,391,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,391,514.99/33,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.69

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