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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.53, 50,930.37 and 13,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.53, 50,930.37 and 13,965.33 is: 20,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.53 : 50,930.37 = 13,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.53/50,930.37 = 13,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.53x = 50,930.37 × 13,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.53x = 711,259,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,259,424.07/33,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.09

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