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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.41, 50,948.96 and 14,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.41, 50,948.96 and 14,223.09 is: 21,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.41 : 50,948.96 = 14,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.41/50,948.96 = 14,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.41x = 50,948.96 × 14,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.41x = 724,651,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,651,572.37/33,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.61

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