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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.09, 50,926.98 and 14,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.09, 50,926.98 and 14,214.99 is: 21,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.09 : 50,926.98 = 14,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.09/50,926.98 = 14,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.09x = 50,926.98 × 14,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.09x = 723,926,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,926,511.43/33,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.80

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