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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.16, 50,954.58 and 14,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.16, 50,954.58 and 14,226.84 is: 21,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.16 : 50,954.58 = 14,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.16/50,954.58 = 14,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.16x = 50,954.58 × 14,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.16x = 724,922,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,922,656.93/33,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.24

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