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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.32, 50,955.60 and 13,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.32, 50,955.60 and 13,972.28 is: 20,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.32 : 50,955.60 = 13,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.32/50,955.60 = 13,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.32x = 50,955.60 × 13,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.32x = 711,965,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,965,910.77/33,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.94

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