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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.50, 50,928.87 and 14,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.50, 50,928.87 and 14,236.76 is: 21,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.50 : 50,928.87 = 14,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.50/50,928.87 = 14,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.50x = 50,928.87 × 14,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.50x = 725,062,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,062,099.26/33,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.27

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