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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.54, 50,933.64 and 14,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.54, 50,933.64 and 14,219.43 is: 21,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.54 : 50,933.64 = 14,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.54/50,933.64 = 14,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.54x = 50,933.64 × 14,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.54x = 724,247,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,247,328.63/33,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.45

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