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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.18, 50,955.60 and 14,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.18, 50,955.60 and 14,234.22 is: 21,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.18 : 50,955.60 = 14,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.18/50,955.60 = 14,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.18x = 50,955.60 × 14,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.18x = 725,313,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,313,220.63/33,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.64

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