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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.71, 50,929.42 and 14,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.71, 50,929.42 and 14,216.62 is: 21,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.71 : 50,929.42 = 14,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.71/50,929.42 = 14,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.71x = 50,929.42 × 14,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.71x = 724,044,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,044,048.10/33,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.24

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