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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.16, 50,873.63 and 13,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.16, 50,873.63 and 13,921.31 is: 20,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.16 : 50,873.63 = 13,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.16/50,873.63 = 13,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.16x = 50,873.63 × 13,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.16x = 708,227,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,227,586.43/33,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.72

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