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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.42, 50,897.97 and 13,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.42, 50,897.97 and 13,948.98 is: 20,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.42 : 50,897.97 = 13,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.42/50,897.97 = 13,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.42x = 50,897.97 × 13,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.42x = 709,974,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,974,765.57/33,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.19

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