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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.72, 50,945.70 and 14,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.72, 50,945.70 and 14,241.92 is: 21,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.72 : 50,945.70 = 14,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.72/50,945.70 = 14,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.72x = 50,945.70 × 14,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.72x = 725,564,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,564,583.74/33,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.56

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