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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.98, 50,934.07 and 14,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.98, 50,934.07 and 14,240.24 is: 21,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.98 : 50,934.07 = 14,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.98/50,934.07 = 14,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.98x = 50,934.07 × 14,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.98x = 725,313,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,313,055.11/33,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.48

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