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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.84, 50,897.03 and 14,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.84, 50,897.03 and 14,230.13 is: 21,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.84 : 50,897.03 = 14,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.84/50,897.03 = 14,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.84x = 50,897.03 × 14,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.84x = 724,271,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,271,027.88/33,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.73

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