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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.41, 50,559.63 and 13,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.41, 50,559.63 and 13,979.67 is: 20,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.41 : 50,559.63 = 13,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.41/50,559.63 = 13,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.41x = 50,559.63 × 13,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.41x = 706,806,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,806,942.72/33,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.51

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