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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.06, 50,927.73 and 14,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.06, 50,927.73 and 14,228.10 is: 21,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.06 : 50,927.73 = 14,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.06/50,927.73 = 14,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.06x = 50,927.73 × 14,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.06x = 724,604,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,604,835.21/33,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.51

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