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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.33, 50,893.84 and 13,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.33, 50,893.84 and 13,946.20 is: 20,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.33 : 50,893.84 = 13,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.33/50,893.84 = 13,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.33x = 50,893.84 × 13,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.33x = 709,775,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,775,671.41/33,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.46

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