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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.88, 50,552.76 and 13,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.88, 50,552.76 and 13,987.12 is: 20,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.88 : 50,552.76 = 13,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.88/50,552.76 = 13,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.88x = 50,552.76 × 13,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.88x = 707,087,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,087,520.45/33,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.83

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