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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.82, 50,899.32 and 13,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.82, 50,899.32 and 13,943.70 is: 20,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.82 : 50,899.32 = 13,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.82/50,899.32 = 13,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.82x = 50,899.32 × 13,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.82x = 709,724,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,724,848.28/33,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.84

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