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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.04, 50,896.83 and 13,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.04, 50,896.83 and 13,935.38 is: 20,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.04 : 50,896.83 = 13,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.04/50,896.83 = 13,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.04x = 50,896.83 × 13,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.04x = 709,266,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,266,666.85/33,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.18

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