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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.56, 50,560.56 and 13,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.56, 50,560.56 and 13,975.44 is: 20,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.56 : 50,560.56 = 13,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.56/50,560.56 = 13,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.56x = 50,560.56 × 13,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.56x = 706,606,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,606,072.65/33,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.19

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