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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.93, 50,936.95 and 14,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.93, 50,936.95 and 14,232.85 is: 21,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.93 : 50,936.95 = 14,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.93/50,936.95 = 14,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.93x = 50,936.95 × 14,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.93x = 724,977,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,977,968.81/33,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.13

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