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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.54, 50,960.64 and 14,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.54, 50,960.64 and 14,237.46 is: 21,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.54 : 50,960.64 = 14,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.54/50,960.64 = 14,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.54x = 50,960.64 × 14,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.54x = 725,550,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,550,073.57/33,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.50

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