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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.07, 50,931.21 and 14,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.07, 50,931.21 and 14,238.33 is: 21,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.07 : 50,931.21 = 14,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.07/50,931.21 = 14,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.07x = 50,931.21 × 14,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.07x = 725,175,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,175,237.68/33,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.62

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