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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.04, 50,937.12 and 14,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.04, 50,937.12 and 14,242.30 is: 21,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.04 : 50,937.12 = 14,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.04/50,937.12 = 14,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.04x = 50,937.12 × 14,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.04x = 725,461,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,461,616.83/33,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.55

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