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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.48, 50,590.80 and 13,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.48, 50,590.80 and 13,992 is: 20,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.48 : 50,590.80 = 13,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.48/50,590.80 = 13,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.48x = 50,590.80 × 13,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.48x = 707,866,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,866,473.60/33,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.43

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