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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.62, 50,902.47 and 14,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.62, 50,902.47 and 14,237.42 is: 21,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.62 : 50,902.47 = 14,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.62/50,902.47 = 14,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.62x = 50,902.47 × 14,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.62x = 724,719,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,719,589.92/33,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.34

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