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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.46, 50,917.04 and 14,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.46, 50,917.04 and 14,208.37 is: 21,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.46 : 50,917.04 = 14,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.46/50,917.04 = 14,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.46x = 50,917.04 × 14,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.46x = 723,447,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,447,998.57/33,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.86

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