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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.04, 50,934.17 and 14,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.04, 50,934.17 and 14,240.30 is: 21,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.04 : 50,934.17 = 14,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.04/50,934.17 = 14,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.04x = 50,934.17 × 14,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.04x = 725,317,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,317,535.18/33,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.57

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