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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.57, 50,930.46 and 14,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.57, 50,930.46 and 14,237.83 is: 21,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.57 : 50,930.46 = 14,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.57/50,930.46 = 14,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.57x = 50,930.46 × 14,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.57x = 725,139,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,139,231.30/33,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.87

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