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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.54, 50,897.58 and 13,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.54, 50,897.58 and 13,935.88 is: 20,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.54 : 50,897.58 = 13,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.54/50,897.58 = 13,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.54x = 50,897.58 × 13,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.54x = 709,302,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,302,567.17/33,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.93

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