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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.41, 50,558.13 and 13,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.41, 50,558.13 and 13,978.67 is: 20,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.41 : 50,558.13 = 13,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.41/50,558.13 = 13,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.41x = 50,558.13 × 13,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.41x = 706,735,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,735,162.30/33,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.01

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