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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.52, 50,552.28 and 13,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.52, 50,552.28 and 13,966.92 is: 20,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.52 : 50,552.28 = 13,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.52/50,552.28 = 13,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.52x = 50,552.28 × 13,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.52x = 706,059,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,059,650.58/33,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.38

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