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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.94, 50,918.35 and 13,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.94, 50,918.35 and 13,951.38 is: 20,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.94 : 50,918.35 = 13,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.94/50,918.35 = 13,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.94x = 50,918.35 × 13,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.94x = 710,381,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,381,249.82/33,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.84

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