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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.36, 50,525.52 and 13,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.36, 50,525.52 and 13,969.60 is: 20,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.36 : 50,525.52 = 13,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.36/50,525.52 = 13,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.36x = 50,525.52 × 13,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.36x = 705,821,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,821,304.19/33,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.16

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