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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.02, 50,885.15 and 14,954.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.02, 50,885.15 and 14,954.45 is: 22,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.02 : 50,885.15 = 14,954.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.02/50,885.15 = 14,954.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.02x = 50,885.15 × 14,954.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.02x = 760,959,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,959,102.22/33,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.36

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