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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.55, 50,939.37 and 14,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.55, 50,939.37 and 14,243.81 is: 21,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.55 : 50,939.37 = 14,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.55/50,939.37 = 14,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.55x = 50,939.37 × 14,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.55x = 725,570,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,570,453.10/33,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.81

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