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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.66, 50,949.33 and 14,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.66, 50,949.33 and 14,223.34 is: 21,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.66 : 50,949.33 = 14,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.66/50,949.33 = 14,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.66x = 50,949.33 × 14,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.66x = 724,669,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,669,643.36/33,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.99

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