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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.50, 50,927.37 and 14,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.50, 50,927.37 and 14,235.76 is: 21,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.50 : 50,927.37 = 14,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.50/50,927.37 = 14,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.50x = 50,927.37 × 14,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.50x = 724,990,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,990,007.73/33,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.78

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