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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.82, 50,927.84 and 14,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.82, 50,927.84 and 14,236.08 is: 21,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.82 : 50,927.84 = 14,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.82/50,927.84 = 14,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.82x = 50,927.84 × 14,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.82x = 725,012,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,012,595.69/33,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.25

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