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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.58, 50,891.22 and 13,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.58, 50,891.22 and 13,944.45 is: 20,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.58 : 50,891.22 = 13,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.58/50,891.22 = 13,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.58x = 50,891.22 × 13,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.58x = 709,650,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,650,072.73/33,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.83

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