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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.99, 50,854.33 and 13,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.99, 50,854.33 and 13,907.53 is: 20,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.99 : 50,854.33 = 13,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.99/50,854.33 = 13,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.99x = 50,854.33 × 13,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.99x = 707,258,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,258,201.06/33,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.31

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