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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.04, 50,948.39 and 14,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.04, 50,948.39 and 14,222.72 is: 21,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.04 : 50,948.39 = 14,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.04/50,948.39 = 14,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.04x = 50,948.39 × 14,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.04x = 724,624,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,624,466.24/33,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.05

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