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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.33, 50,895.34 and 13,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.33, 50,895.34 and 13,947.20 is: 20,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.33 : 50,895.34 = 13,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.33/50,895.34 = 13,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.33x = 50,895.34 × 13,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.33x = 709,847,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,847,486.05/33,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.96

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