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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.64, 50,876.37 and 13,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.64, 50,876.37 and 13,927.32 is: 20,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.64 : 50,876.37 = 13,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.64/50,876.37 = 13,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.64x = 50,876.37 × 13,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.64x = 708,571,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,571,485.43/33,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.64

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