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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.90, 50,938.92 and 14,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.90, 50,938.92 and 14,233.30 is: 21,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.90 : 50,938.92 = 14,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.90/50,938.92 = 14,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.90x = 50,938.92 × 14,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.90x = 725,028,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,028,930.04/33,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.51

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