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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.59, 50,921.78 and 13,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.59, 50,921.78 and 13,953.62 is: 20,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.59 : 50,921.78 = 13,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.59/50,921.78 = 13,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.59x = 50,921.78 × 13,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.59x = 710,542,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,542,843.47/33,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.35

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