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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.32, 50,943.36 and 13,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.32, 50,943.36 and 13,973.97 is: 20,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.32 : 50,943.36 = 13,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.32/50,943.36 = 13,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.32x = 50,943.36 × 13,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.32x = 711,880,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,880,984.34/33,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.97

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