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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.88, 50,558.76 and 13,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.88, 50,558.76 and 13,991.12 is: 20,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.88 : 50,558.76 = 13,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.88/50,558.76 = 13,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.88x = 50,558.76 × 13,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.88x = 707,373,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,373,678.21/33,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.83

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