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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.34, 50,561.73 and 13,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.34, 50,561.73 and 13,986.48 is: 20,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.34 : 50,561.73 = 13,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.34/50,561.73 = 13,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.34x = 50,561.73 × 13,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.34x = 707,180,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,180,625.41/33,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.64

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