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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.92, 50,927.82 and 14,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.92, 50,927.82 and 14,257.72 is: 21,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.92 : 50,927.82 = 14,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.92/50,927.82 = 14,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.92x = 50,927.82 × 14,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.92x = 726,114,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,114,597.77/33,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.41

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