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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.54, 50,603.37 and 13,999.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.54, 50,603.37 and 13,999.11 is: 21,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.54 : 50,603.37 = 13,999.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.54/50,603.37 = 13,999.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.54x = 50,603.37 × 13,999.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.54x = 708,402,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,402,143.00/33,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.03

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