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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.68, 50,927.58 and 14,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.68, 50,927.58 and 14,226.60 is: 21,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.68 : 50,927.58 = 14,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.68/50,927.58 = 14,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.68x = 50,927.58 × 14,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.68x = 724,526,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,526,309.63/33,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.76

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