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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.58, 50,888.22 and 13,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.58, 50,888.22 and 13,942.45 is: 20,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.58 : 50,888.22 = 13,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.58/50,888.22 = 13,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.58x = 50,888.22 × 13,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.58x = 709,506,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,506,462.94/33,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.83

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