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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.88, 50,852.58 and 14,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.88, 50,852.58 and 14,176.94 is: 21,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.88 : 50,852.58 = 14,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.88/50,852.58 = 14,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.88x = 50,852.58 × 14,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.88x = 720,933,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,933,975.51/33,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.25

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