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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.30, 50,854.47 and 13,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.30, 50,854.47 and 13,919.83 is: 20,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.30 : 50,854.47 = 13,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.30/50,854.47 = 13,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.30x = 50,854.47 × 13,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.30x = 707,885,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,885,577.14/33,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.54

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