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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.20, 50,936.10 and 14,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.20, 50,936.10 and 14,233.90 is: 21,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.20 : 50,936.10 = 14,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.20/50,936.10 = 14,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.20x = 50,936.10 × 14,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.20x = 725,019,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,019,353.79/33,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.04

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