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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.76, 50,935.04 and 13,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.76, 50,935.04 and 13,969.99 is: 20,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.76 : 50,935.04 = 13,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.76/50,935.04 = 13,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.76x = 50,935.04 × 13,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.76x = 711,561,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,561,999.45/33,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.73

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