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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.01, 50,940.04 and 14,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.01, 50,940.04 and 14,244.27 is: 21,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.01 : 50,940.04 = 14,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.01/50,940.04 = 14,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.01x = 50,940.04 × 14,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.01x = 725,603,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,603,683.57/33,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.50

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