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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.04, 50,951.39 and 14,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.04, 50,951.39 and 14,224.72 is: 21,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.04 : 50,951.39 = 14,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.04/50,951.39 = 14,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.04x = 50,951.39 × 14,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.04x = 724,769,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,769,256.36/33,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.06

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