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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.05, 50,848.09 and 13,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.05, 50,848.09 and 13,915.58 is: 20,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.05 : 50,848.09 = 13,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.05/50,848.09 = 13,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.05x = 50,848.09 × 13,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.05x = 707,580,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,580,664.24/33,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.17

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