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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.25, 50,927.00 and 14,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.25, 50,927.00 and 14,235.51 is: 21,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.25 : 50,927.00 = 14,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.25/50,927.00 = 14,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.25x = 50,927.00 × 14,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.25x = 724,971,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,971,937.57/33,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.40

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