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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.60, 50,929.23 and 14,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.60, 50,929.23 and 14,216.50 is: 21,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.60 : 50,929.23 = 14,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.60/50,929.23 = 14,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.60x = 50,929.23 × 14,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.60x = 724,035,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,035,398.30/33,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.06

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