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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.54, 50,920.23 and 14,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.54, 50,920.23 and 14,214.40 is: 21,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.54 : 50,920.23 = 14,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.54/50,920.23 = 14,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.54x = 50,920.23 × 14,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.54x = 723,800,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,800,517.31/33,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.55

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