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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.52, 50,927.39 and 14,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.52, 50,927.39 and 14,235.78 is: 21,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.52 : 50,927.39 = 14,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.52/50,927.39 = 14,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.52x = 50,927.39 × 14,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.52x = 724,991,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,991,132.67/33,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.80

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