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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.34, 50,567.22 and 13,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.34, 50,567.22 and 13,991.50 is: 20,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.34 : 50,567.22 = 13,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.34/50,567.22 = 13,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.34x = 50,567.22 × 13,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.34x = 707,511,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,511,258.63/33,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.81

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