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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.30, 50,849.97 and 13,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.30, 50,849.97 and 13,916.83 is: 20,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.30 : 50,849.97 = 13,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.30/50,849.97 = 13,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.30x = 50,849.97 × 13,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.30x = 707,670,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,670,388.00/33,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.05

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