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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.17, 50,940.83 and 14,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.17, 50,940.83 and 14,234.54 is: 21,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.17 : 50,940.83 = 14,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.17/50,940.83 = 14,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.17x = 50,940.83 × 14,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.17x = 725,119,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,119,063.15/33,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.37

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