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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.90, 50,567.22 and 13,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.90, 50,567.22 and 13,979.29 is: 20,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.90 : 50,567.22 = 13,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.90/50,567.22 = 13,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.90x = 50,567.22 × 13,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.90x = 706,893,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,893,832.87/33,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.73

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