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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.48, 50,936.31 and 14,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.48, 50,936.31 and 14,241.74 is: 21,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.48 : 50,936.31 = 14,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.48/50,936.31 = 14,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.48x = 50,936.31 × 14,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.48x = 725,421,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,421,683.58/33,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.73

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