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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.82, 50,900.82 and 13,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.82, 50,900.82 and 13,944.70 is: 20,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.82 : 50,900.82 = 13,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.82/50,900.82 = 13,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.82x = 50,900.82 × 13,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.82x = 709,796,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,796,664.65/33,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.34

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