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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.54, 50,535.21 and 13,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.54, 50,535.21 and 13,996.70 is: 20,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.54 : 50,535.21 = 13,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.54/50,535.21 = 13,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.54x = 50,535.21 × 13,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.54x = 707,326,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,326,173.81/33,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.08

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