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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.01, 50,938.54 and 14,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.01, 50,938.54 and 14,243.27 is: 21,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.01 : 50,938.54 = 14,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.01/50,938.54 = 14,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.01x = 50,938.54 × 14,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.01x = 725,531,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,531,088.32/33,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.99

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