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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.08, 50,921.98 and 14,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.08, 50,921.98 and 14,211.48 is: 21,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.08 : 50,921.98 = 14,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.08/50,921.98 = 14,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.08x = 50,921.98 × 14,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.08x = 723,676,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,676,700.33/33,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.30

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