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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.04, 50,940.16 and 14,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.04, 50,940.16 and 14,244.28 is: 21,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.04 : 50,940.16 = 14,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.04/50,940.16 = 14,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.04x = 50,940.16 × 14,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.04x = 725,605,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,605,902.28/33,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.54

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