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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.22, 50,559.12 and 13,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.22, 50,559.12 and 13,974.12 is: 20,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.22 : 50,559.12 = 13,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.22/50,559.12 = 13,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.22x = 50,559.12 × 13,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.22x = 706,519,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,519,209.97/33,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.01

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