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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.07, 50,932.71 and 14,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.07, 50,932.71 and 14,239.33 is: 21,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.07 : 50,932.71 = 14,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.07/50,932.71 = 14,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.07x = 50,932.71 × 14,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.07x = 725,247,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,247,665.48/33,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.12

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