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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.88, 50,848.08 and 14,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.88, 50,848.08 and 14,173.94 is: 21,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.88 : 50,848.08 = 14,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.88/50,848.08 = 14,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.88x = 50,848.08 × 14,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.88x = 720,717,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,717,635.04/33,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.75

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