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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.05, 50,568.30 and 13,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.05, 50,568.30 and 13,980.60 is: 20,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.05 : 50,568.30 = 13,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.05/50,568.30 = 13,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.05x = 50,568.30 × 13,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.05x = 706,975,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,975,174.98/33,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.46

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