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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.82, 50,929.34 and 14,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.82, 50,929.34 and 14,237.08 is: 21,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.82 : 50,929.34 = 14,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.82/50,929.34 = 14,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.82x = 50,929.34 × 14,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.82x = 725,084,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,084,925.01/33,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.75

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