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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.52, 50,552.32 and 13,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.52, 50,552.32 and 13,966.88 is: 20,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.52 : 50,552.32 = 13,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.52/50,552.32 = 13,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.52x = 50,552.32 × 13,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.52x = 706,058,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,058,187.16/33,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.34

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