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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.08, 50,917.48 and 14,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.08, 50,917.48 and 14,208.48 is: 21,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.08 : 50,917.48 = 14,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.08/50,917.48 = 14,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.08x = 50,917.48 × 14,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.08x = 723,459,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,459,996.23/33,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.80

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