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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.20, 50,937.60 and 14,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.20, 50,937.60 and 14,234.90 is: 21,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.20 : 50,937.60 = 14,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.20/50,937.60 = 14,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.20x = 50,937.60 × 14,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.20x = 725,091,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,091,642.24/33,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.54

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