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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.93, 50,935.46 and 14,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.93, 50,935.46 and 14,231.85 is: 21,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.93 : 50,935.46 = 14,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.93/50,935.46 = 14,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.93x = 50,935.46 × 14,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.93x = 724,905,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,905,755.24/33,969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.63

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