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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.40, 50,935.17 and 14,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.40, 50,935.17 and 14,230.80 is: 21,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.40 : 50,935.17 = 14,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.40/50,935.17 = 14,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.40x = 50,935.17 × 14,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.40x = 724,848,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,848,217.24/33,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.76

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