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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.60, 50,935 and 14,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.60, 50,935 and 14,240.86 is: 21,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.60 : 50,935 = 14,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.60/50,935 = 14,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.60x = 50,935 × 14,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.60x = 725,358,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,358,204.10/33,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.41

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