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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.76, 50,932.26 and 13,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.76, 50,932.26 and 13,959.10 is: 20,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.76 : 50,932.26 = 13,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.76/50,932.26 = 13,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.76x = 50,932.26 × 13,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.76x = 710,968,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,968,574.23/33,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.70

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