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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.58, 50,889.72 and 13,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.58, 50,889.72 and 13,943.45 is: 20,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.58 : 50,889.72 = 13,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.58/50,889.72 = 13,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.58x = 50,889.72 × 13,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.58x = 709,578,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,578,266.33/33,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.33

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