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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.12, 50,904.72 and 14,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.12, 50,904.72 and 14,238.92 is: 21,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.12 : 50,904.72 = 14,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.12/50,904.72 = 14,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.12x = 50,904.72 × 14,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.12x = 724,827,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,827,981.18/33,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.60

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