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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.55, 50,920.98 and 14,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.55, 50,920.98 and 14,223.59 is: 21,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.55 : 50,920.98 = 14,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.55/50,920.98 = 14,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.55x = 50,920.98 × 14,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.55x = 724,278,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,278,887.31/33,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.75

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