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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.81, 50,854.75 and 14,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.81, 50,854.75 and 14,205.62 is: 21,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.81 : 50,854.75 = 14,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.81/50,854.75 = 14,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.81x = 50,854.75 × 14,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.81x = 722,423,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,423,253.70/33,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.68

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