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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.98, 50,898.30 and 13,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.98, 50,898.30 and 13,949.34 is: 20,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.98 : 50,898.30 = 13,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.98/50,898.30 = 13,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.98x = 50,898.30 × 13,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.98x = 709,997,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,997,692.12/33,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.37

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