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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.22, 50,917.62 and 13,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.22, 50,917.62 and 13,962.06 is: 20,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.22 : 50,917.62 = 13,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.22/50,917.62 = 13,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.22x = 50,917.62 × 13,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.22x = 710,914,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,914,865.50/33,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.22

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