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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.88, 50,537.76 and 13,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.88, 50,537.76 and 13,977.12 is: 20,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.88 : 50,537.76 = 13,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.88/50,537.76 = 13,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.88x = 50,537.76 × 13,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.88x = 706,372,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,372,336.05/33,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.84

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