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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.58, 50,903.42 and 13,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.58, 50,903.42 and 13,147.78 is: 19,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.58 : 50,903.42 = 13,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.58/50,903.42 = 13,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.58x = 50,903.42 × 13,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.58x = 669,266,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,266,967.41/33,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.14

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