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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.97, 50,591.99 and 13,991.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.97, 50,591.99 and 13,991.51 is: 20,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.97 : 50,591.99 = 13,991.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.97/50,591.99 = 13,991.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.97x = 50,591.99 × 13,991.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.97x = 707,858,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,858,495.46/33,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.63

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