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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.78, 50,597.71 and 13,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.78, 50,597.71 and 13,995.34 is: 21,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.78 : 50,597.71 = 13,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.78/50,597.71 = 13,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.78x = 50,597.71 × 13,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.78x = 708,132,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,132,154.67/33,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.37

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