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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.18, 50,957.10 and 14,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.18, 50,957.10 and 14,235.22 is: 21,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.18 : 50,957.10 = 14,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.18/50,957.10 = 14,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.18x = 50,957.10 × 14,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.18x = 725,385,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,385,529.06/33,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.14

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