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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.36, 50,894.22 and 13,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.36, 50,894.22 and 13,941.16 is: 20,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.36 : 50,894.22 = 13,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.36/50,894.22 = 13,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.36x = 50,894.22 × 13,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.36x = 709,524,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,524,464.10/33,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.88

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