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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.97, 50,932.57 and 14,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.97, 50,932.57 and 14,239.23 is: 21,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.97 : 50,932.57 = 14,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.97/50,932.57 = 14,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.97x = 50,932.57 × 14,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.97x = 725,240,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,240,578.72/33,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.98

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