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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.16, 50,957.60 and 14,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.16, 50,957.60 and 14,228.88 is: 21,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.16 : 50,957.60 = 14,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.16/50,957.60 = 14,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.16x = 50,957.60 × 14,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.16x = 725,069,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,069,575.49/33,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.31

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