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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.60, 50,930.73 and 14,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.60, 50,930.73 and 14,217.50 is: 21,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.60 : 50,930.73 = 14,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.60/50,930.73 = 14,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.60x = 50,930.73 × 14,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.60x = 724,107,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,107,653.78/33,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.56

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