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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.35, 50,937.62 and 14,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.35, 50,937.62 and 14,242.61 is: 21,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.35 : 50,937.62 = 14,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.35/50,937.62 = 14,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.35x = 50,937.62 × 14,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.35x = 725,484,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,484,330.09/33,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.03

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