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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.20, 50,928.41 and 14,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.20, 50,928.41 and 14,236.46 is: 21,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.20 : 50,928.41 = 14,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.20/50,928.41 = 14,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.20x = 50,928.41 × 14,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.20x = 725,039,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,039,946.00/33,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.81

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