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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.70, 50,930.85 and 14,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.70, 50,930.85 and 14,230.40 is: 21,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.70 : 50,930.85 = 14,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.70/50,930.85 = 14,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.70x = 50,930.85 × 14,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.70x = 724,766,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,766,367.84/33,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.79

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