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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.43, 50,959.94 and 14,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.43, 50,959.94 and 14,235.62 is: 21,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.43 : 50,959.94 = 14,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.43/50,959.94 = 14,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.43x = 50,959.94 × 14,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.43x = 725,446,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,446,015.09/33,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.48

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