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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.48, 50,593.80 and 13,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.48, 50,593.80 and 13,994 is: 20,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.48 : 50,593.80 = 13,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.48/50,593.80 = 13,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.48x = 50,593.80 × 13,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.48x = 708,009,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,009,637.20/33,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.43

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