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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.60, 50,933.51 and 14,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.60, 50,933.51 and 14,239.86 is: 21,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.60 : 50,933.51 = 14,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.60/50,933.51 = 14,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.60x = 50,933.51 × 14,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.60x = 725,285,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,285,853.18/33,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.91

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