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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.87, 50,845.08 and 14,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.87, 50,845.08 and 14,171.94 is: 21,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.87 : 50,845.08 = 14,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.87/50,845.08 = 14,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.87x = 50,845.08 × 14,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.87x = 720,573,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,573,423.06/33,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.76

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