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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.29, 50,933.04 and 14,239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.29, 50,933.04 and 14,239.55 is: 21,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.29 : 50,933.04 = 14,239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.29/50,933.04 = 14,239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.29x = 50,933.04 × 14,239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.29x = 725,263,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,263,315.07/33,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.45

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