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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.18, 50,958.60 and 14,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.18, 50,958.60 and 14,236.22 is: 21,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.18 : 50,958.60 = 14,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.18/50,958.60 = 14,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.18x = 50,958.60 × 14,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.18x = 725,457,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,457,840.49/33,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.64

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