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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.61, 50,884.80 and 13,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.61, 50,884.80 and 13,928.76 is: 20,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.61 : 50,884.80 = 13,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.61/50,884.80 = 13,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.61x = 50,884.80 × 13,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.61x = 708,762,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,762,166.85/33,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.89

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