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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.04, 50,931.39 and 14,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.04, 50,931.39 and 14,217.93 is: 21,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.04 : 50,931.39 = 14,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.04/50,931.39 = 14,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.04x = 50,931.39 × 14,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.04x = 724,138,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,138,937.82/33,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.20

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