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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.41, 50,923.79 and 14,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.41, 50,923.79 and 14,225.46 is: 21,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.41 : 50,923.79 = 14,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.41/50,923.79 = 14,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.41x = 50,923.79 × 14,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.41x = 724,414,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,414,128.95/33,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.56

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