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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.29, 50,937.54 and 14,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.29, 50,937.54 and 14,242.55 is: 21,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.29 : 50,937.54 = 14,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.29/50,937.54 = 14,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.29x = 50,937.54 × 14,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.29x = 725,480,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,480,205.64/33,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.95

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