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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.11, 50,873.55 and 13,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.11, 50,873.55 and 13,921.26 is: 20,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.11 : 50,873.55 = 13,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.11/50,873.55 = 13,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.11x = 50,873.55 × 13,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.11x = 708,223,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,223,916.67/33,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.64

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