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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.20, 50,905.80 and 14,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.20, 50,905.80 and 14,213.70 is: 21,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.20 : 50,905.80 = 14,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.20/50,905.80 = 14,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.20x = 50,905.80 × 14,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.20x = 723,559,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,559,769.46/33,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.55

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