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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.85, 50,933.87 and 14,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.85, 50,933.87 and 14,240.11 is: 21,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.85 : 50,933.87 = 14,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.85/50,933.87 = 14,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.85x = 50,933.87 × 14,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.85x = 725,303,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,303,656.86/33,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.28

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