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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.43, 50,933.21 and 14,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.43, 50,933.21 and 14,230.35 is: 21,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.43 : 50,933.21 = 14,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.43/50,933.21 = 14,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.43x = 50,933.21 × 14,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.43x = 724,797,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,797,333.77/33,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.38

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