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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.30, 50,852.97 and 13,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.30, 50,852.97 and 13,918.83 is: 20,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.30 : 50,852.97 = 13,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.30/50,852.97 = 13,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.30x = 50,852.97 × 13,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.30x = 707,813,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,813,844.43/33,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.05

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