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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.72, 50,930.92 and 14,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.72, 50,930.92 and 14,217.60 is: 21,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.72 : 50,930.92 = 14,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.72/50,930.92 = 14,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.72x = 50,930.92 × 14,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.72x = 724,115,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,115,448.19/33,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.71

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