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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.54, 50,957.28 and 14,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.54, 50,957.28 and 14,234.94 is: 21,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.54 : 50,957.28 = 14,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.54/50,957.28 = 14,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.54x = 50,957.28 × 14,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.54x = 725,373,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,373,823.36/33,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.54

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