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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.05, 50,849.59 and 13,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.05, 50,849.59 and 13,916.58 is: 20,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.05 : 50,849.59 = 13,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.05/50,849.59 = 13,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.05x = 50,849.59 × 13,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.05x = 707,652,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,652,387.20/33,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.67

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