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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.69, 50,917.98 and 13,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.69, 50,917.98 and 13,951.13 is: 20,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.69 : 50,917.98 = 13,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.69/50,917.98 = 13,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.69x = 50,917.98 × 13,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.69x = 710,363,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,363,288.56/33,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.46

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