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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.05, 50,929.97 and 14,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.05, 50,929.97 and 14,226.03 is: 21,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.05 : 50,929.97 = 14,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.05/50,929.97 = 14,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.05x = 50,929.97 × 14,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.05x = 724,531,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,531,209.99/33,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.50

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