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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.22, 50,934.45 and 14,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.22, 50,934.45 and 14,240.48 is: 21,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.22 : 50,934.45 = 14,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.22/50,934.45 = 14,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.22x = 50,934.45 × 14,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.22x = 725,331,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,331,016.54/33,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.85

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