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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.42, 50,899.47 and 13,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.42, 50,899.47 and 13,949.98 is: 20,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.42 : 50,899.47 = 13,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.42/50,899.47 = 13,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.42x = 50,899.47 × 13,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.42x = 710,046,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,046,588.51/33,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.69

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