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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.54, 50,918.73 and 14,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.54, 50,918.73 and 14,213.40 is: 21,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.54 : 50,918.73 = 14,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.54/50,918.73 = 14,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.54x = 50,918.73 × 14,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.54x = 723,728,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,728,276.98/33,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.04

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