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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.72, 50,935.42 and 14,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.72, 50,935.42 and 14,220.60 is: 21,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.72 : 50,935.42 = 14,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.72/50,935.42 = 14,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.72x = 50,935.42 × 14,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.72x = 724,332,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,332,233.65/33,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.21

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