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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.65, 50,974.32 and 14,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.65, 50,974.32 and 14,246.56 is: 21,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.65 : 50,974.32 = 14,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.65/50,974.32 = 14,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.65x = 50,974.32 × 14,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.65x = 726,208,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,208,453.47/33,969.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.16

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