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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.22, 50,944.95 and 14,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.22, 50,944.95 and 14,241.42 is: 21,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.22 : 50,944.95 = 14,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.22/50,944.95 = 14,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.22x = 50,944.95 × 14,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.22x = 725,528,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,528,429.83/33,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.81

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