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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.54, 50,961.78 and 14,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.54, 50,961.78 and 14,237.94 is: 21,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.54 : 50,961.78 = 14,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.54/50,961.78 = 14,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.54x = 50,961.78 × 14,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.54x = 725,590,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,590,765.93/33,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.04

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