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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.66, 50,947.83 and 14,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.66, 50,947.83 and 14,222.34 is: 21,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.66 : 50,947.83 = 14,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.66/50,947.83 = 14,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.66x = 50,947.83 × 14,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.66x = 724,597,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,597,360.52/33,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.49

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