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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.24, 50,592.42 and 13,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.24, 50,592.42 and 13,991.79 is: 20,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.24 : 50,592.42 = 13,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.24/50,592.42 = 13,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.24x = 50,592.42 × 13,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.24x = 707,878,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,878,460.72/33,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.05

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