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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.13, 50,556.99 and 13,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.13, 50,556.99 and 13,969.74 is: 20,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.13 : 50,556.99 = 13,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.13/50,556.99 = 13,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.13x = 50,556.99 × 13,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.13x = 706,268,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,268,005.48/33,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.21

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