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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.41, 50,561.13 and 13,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.41, 50,561.13 and 13,980.67 is: 20,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.41 : 50,561.13 = 13,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.41/50,561.13 = 13,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.41x = 50,561.13 × 13,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.41x = 706,878,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,878,473.36/33,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.01

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