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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.06, 50,938.23 and 14,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.06, 50,938.23 and 14,235.10 is: 21,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.06 : 50,938.23 = 14,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.06/50,938.23 = 14,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.06x = 50,938.23 × 14,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.06x = 725,110,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,110,797.87/33,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.01

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