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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.47, 50,560.80 and 13,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.47, 50,560.80 and 13,972 is: 20,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.47 : 50,560.80 = 13,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.47/50,560.80 = 13,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.47x = 50,560.80 × 13,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.47x = 706,435,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,435,497.60/33,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.43

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