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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.88, 50,543.76 and 13,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.88, 50,543.76 and 13,981.12 is: 20,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.88 : 50,543.76 = 13,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.88/50,543.76 = 13,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.88x = 50,543.76 × 13,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.88x = 706,658,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,658,373.81/33,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.84

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