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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.56, 50,934.89 and 14,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.56, 50,934.89 and 14,231.48 is: 21,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.56 : 50,934.89 = 14,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.56/50,934.89 = 14,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.56x = 50,934.89 × 14,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.56x = 724,878,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,878,649.24/33,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.07

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