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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.15, 50,946.57 and 14,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.15, 50,946.57 and 14,228.06 is: 21,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.15 : 50,946.57 = 14,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.15/50,946.57 = 14,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.15x = 50,946.57 × 14,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.15x = 724,870,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,870,600.02/33,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.40

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