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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.04, 50,534.46 and 13,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.04, 50,534.46 and 13,996.20 is: 20,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.04 : 50,534.46 = 13,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.04/50,534.46 = 13,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.04x = 50,534.46 × 13,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.04x = 707,290,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,290,409.05/33,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.33

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