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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.46, 50,933.32 and 14,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.46, 50,933.32 and 14,239.72 is: 21,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.46 : 50,933.32 = 14,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.46/50,933.32 = 14,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.46x = 50,933.32 × 14,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.46x = 725,276,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,276,215.47/33,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.72

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