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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.20, 50,934.60 and 14,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.20, 50,934.60 and 14,232.90 is: 21,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.20 : 50,934.60 = 14,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.20/50,934.60 = 14,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.20x = 50,934.60 × 14,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.20x = 724,947,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,947,068.34/33,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.54

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