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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.97, 50,931.08 and 14,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.97, 50,931.08 and 14,238.23 is: 21,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.97 : 50,931.08 = 14,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.97/50,931.08 = 14,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.97x = 50,931.08 × 14,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.97x = 725,168,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,168,487.32/33,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.48

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