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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.83, 50,890.10 and 13,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.83, 50,890.10 and 13,943.70 is: 20,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.83 : 50,890.10 = 13,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.83/50,890.10 = 13,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.83x = 50,890.10 × 13,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.83x = 709,596,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,596,217.65/33,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.71

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