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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.46, 50,931.82 and 14,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.46, 50,931.82 and 14,238.72 is: 21,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.46 : 50,931.82 = 14,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.46/50,931.82 = 14,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.46x = 50,931.82 × 14,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.46x = 725,203,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,203,924.07/33,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.22

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