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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.90, 50,588.92 and 13,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.90, 50,588.92 and 13,989.47 is: 20,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.90 : 50,588.92 = 13,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.90/50,588.92 = 13,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.90x = 50,588.92 × 13,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.90x = 707,712,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,712,270.17/33,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.58

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