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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.80, 50,930.70 and 14,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.80, 50,930.70 and 14,227.12 is: 21,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.80 : 50,930.70 = 14,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.80/50,930.70 = 14,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.80x = 50,930.70 × 14,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.80x = 724,597,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,597,180.58/33,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.68

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