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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.88, 50,854.08 and 14,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.88, 50,854.08 and 14,177.94 is: 21,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.88 : 50,854.08 = 14,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.88/50,854.08 = 14,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.88x = 50,854.08 × 14,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.88x = 721,006,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,006,095.00/33,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.75

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